Group of 3 Camfield Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of the Nave of the Chapel of St John
GROUP OF 3 CAMFIELD CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHAPEL OF ST JOHN, GROOMBRIDGE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240709
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Camfield Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of the Nave of the Chapel of St John
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CAMFIELD CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHAPEL OF ST JOHN, GROOMBRIDGE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1240709
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 3 Camfield Chest Tombs Approximately 2 Metres South of the Nave of the Chapel of St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 3 CAMFIELD CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHAPEL OF ST JOHN, GROOMBRIDGE HILL
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 3 CAMFIELD CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES SOUTH OF THE NAVE OF THE CHAPEL OF ST JOHN, GROOMBRIDGE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Speldhurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 53068 37670
Details
TQ 53 37 SPELDHURST GROOMBRIDGE HILL (east side) OLD GROOMBRIDGE 16/510 Group of 3 Camfield chest tombs approx 2m south of the nave of the Chapel of St John GV II
Row of 3 similar chest tombs. All dated from the 1780s in memory of members of the Camfield family. All are sandstone ashlar. All are rectangular in plan with corner pilasters, panelled sides, flat lids with moulded edges, moulded bases on one-step plinths. The first, nearest the church, has plain pilasters and panels have bead-moulded surrounds. The second has baluster- like pilasters and plain panels, and the third has fluted baluster-like pilasters and fielded panels. All inscriptions are similar opening with Gothic lettering followed by Roman serif upper and lower case lettering. The first, inscribed on the southern panel, records the death of Sarah Camfield in 1762. The second chest is inscribed on the lid and records the death of William Camfield in 1781 (presumably the William Camfield who took over the Groombridge Place estate and carved his name on the dedication plaque of the chapel in 1775). The third inscription on the south panel and records the death of John Camfield in 1788.
Listing NGR: TQ5306837670
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 439215
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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