Row of 5 Diamond Headstones, 6 Footstones and 2 Bodystones About 10 Metres West of the West Door of the Church of All Saints
ROW OF 5 DIAMOND HEADSTONES, 6 FOOTSTONES AND 2 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES WEST OF THE WEST DOOR OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250005
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 5 Diamond Headstones, 6 Footstones and 2 Bodystones About 10 Metres West of the West Door of the Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address:
- ROW OF 5 DIAMOND HEADSTONES, 6 FOOTSTONES AND 2 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES WEST OF THE WEST DOOR OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 1999-08-01
- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1250005
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Row of 5 Diamond Headstones, 6 Footstones and 2 Bodystones About 10 Metres West of the West Door of the Church of All Saints
- Statutory Address 1:
- ROW OF 5 DIAMOND HEADSTONES, 6 FOOTSTONES AND 2 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES WEST OF THE WEST DOOR OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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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:
- ROW OF 5 DIAMOND HEADSTONES, 6 FOOTSTONES AND 2 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES WEST OF THE WEST DOOR OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brenchley and Matfield
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 67941 41707
Details
TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/107 Row of 5 Diamond headstones, 6 footstones and 2 bodystones about 10m west of the west door of the Church of All Saints GV II
5 headstones, 6 footstones and 2 bodystones. Late C18 and early C19. Freestone. A good group of memorials commemorating members of the same family. The headstones are in a row, running south to north. The southernmost commemorates Mary Diamond, died 1787 and other members of the family with 2 footstones at the base. The headstone has an elaborately moulded head carved with a cherub and a resurrected soul represented as a body floating out of a coffin. The next headstone to the north has a scrolled head and commemorates Ann Diamond, died 1828, with 2 footstones. The next headstone to the north has a shaped head and a relief carving of cherubs and a skull and crossbones. It commemorates Joseph Diamond, died 1753. The next headstone to the north commemorates Frances Diamond, died 1791. The scrolled head has a carving in relief showing a woman mourning over a tomb, a book, a serpent eating its tail representing eternity, an inverted torch, a trumpet and the eye of God. The northernmost headstone commemorates Joseph Diamond, died 1804, with 2 bodystones. The head has a central oval panel flanked by scrolls and includes a relief carving of a chalice.
An interesting group illustrating a variety of late C18 emblems of death.
Listing NGR: TQ6794141709
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 432239
- 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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