FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1250007
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address:: FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1250007
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address 1:: FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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:: FRITH AND OSBORNE CHEST TOMBS ABOUT 7 METRES EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT 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 67983 41720

Details

TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/110 Frith and Osborne chest tombs about 7m east of the north transept of the Church of All Saints GV II

2 chest tombs. Late C18. Freestone. The western chest is rectangular with an oversailing lid, the long sides with moulded panels to left and right. Inscription commemorates John Frith, died 1769. A taller chest tomb to the east has a plinth, moulded corner balusters and an oversailing lid. Inscription commemorates Edward Osborne, died 1790.

Listing NGR: TQ6798041725

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Legacy System number:: 432242
Legacy System:: LBS

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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.