Thomas Monkton Chest Tomb About 21 Metres South East of the Chancel of the Church of All Saints

THOMAS MONKTON CHEST TOMB ABOUT 21 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1250062
Date first listed:
24-Aug-1990
Statutory Address:
THOMAS MONKTON CHEST TOMB ABOUT 21 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET
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Date:
1999-08-01
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1250062
Date first listed:
24-Aug-1990
Statutory Address 1:
THOMAS MONKTON CHEST TOMB ABOUT 21 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

Location

Statutory Address:
THOMAS MONKTON CHEST TOMB ABOUT 21 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE CHANCEL 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 68000 41694

Details

TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/122 Thomas Monkton chest tomb about 21m south east of the chancel of the Church of All Saints GV II

Chest tomb. Late C18. Portland stone. Rectangular chest on 2 steps and a moulded plinth with a moulded oversailing lid and reeded corner pilasters. oval panels to each end, roundels in relief on each side with festoons, one with an inscription commemorating Thomas Monckton, died 1757.

A high quality chest tomb in an outstanding churchyard.

Listing NGR: TQ6800041694

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432291
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