Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1241420
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1241420
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- GROUP OF 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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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 4 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES NORTH OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST 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 55326 41457
Details
TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side), SPELDHURST 12/555 Group of 4 chest tombs approx 12m north of the tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin GV II
Group of 4 chest tombs. Dated between 1830-1853. The largest is the white marble monument in memory of John Scott (died 1842) it takes the form of a sarcophagus on a 2-step plinth. Sides have large panels with moulded frames, the end ones are circular. Inscription on the south side in Roman serif capitals records the death of John Scott in 1842. Close by the chest tomb of Sir Robert Shore Milne (died 1830) it is white marble. It is rectangular in plan. Its flat lid has moulded edges. Chamfered plinth. Corners have plain clasping pilasters and plain panelled sides. South side is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death of Sir Robert Shore Milne in 1830. Another rather similar chest tomb a little nearer the church. The panel on the northern side is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death of William Mansfield Mons in 1850 and his wife Elizabeth in 1833. The fourth is a sandstone chest tomb in Gothic style in memory of Marianne Tiche in 1853. Ridged lid with moulded edges and chamfered plinth. Corner pilasters have Gothic panels and sides have panels with concave corners. The south side panel is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death of Marianne Tiche in 1853.
Listing NGR: TQ5532641457
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 440475
- 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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