GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1241421
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1241421
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Statutory Address 1:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE 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 55357 41470

Details

TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side), SPELDHURST 12/557 Group of 3 chest tombs approx 9m north of the aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin GV II

Group of 3 chest tombs dated between 1833-1835. The oldest is sandstone. It is rectangular in plan with inset corner pilasters with moulded caps and bases. Flat lid has moulded edges and moulded plinth below. Sides have fielded panels. South side has inscription in Roman serif capitals (like the other two) which records the death of Philip Brentridge in 1833. Other two are white marble. They are basically similar with projecting corner pilasters. The one with projecting panels with indented corners commemorates the death of Mary Anderson in 1834. The other has panels with moulded frames and commemorates the death of James Ferry in 1835.

Listing NGR: TQ5535741470

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.