2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY 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:: 1250067
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: 2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address:: 2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1250067
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: 2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE NORTH TRANSEPT OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address 1:: 2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY 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:: 2 WIMSHURST MEMORIALS IMMEDIATELY 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 67979 41720

Details

TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/129 2 Wimshurst memorials immediately east of the north transept of the Church of All Saints GV II

A headstone with 2 bodystones and a double headstone, the latter enclosed by iron railings. Single headstone early C19, double headstone 1870s. Freestone with cast iron railings. The headstone to the south is segmental-headed with scrolled shoulders. The head is carved with the eye of God with descending rays. Festoons carved to left and right. Inscription cut in an open book, carved in relief; swag of cloth below. Commemorates Adam Wimshurst, died 1835 and his wife. 2 body stones to the east. The double headstone to the north is Gothic Revival with 2 pointed arches to the head, each with a cusped border. Engaged shafts with stiff-leaf C13 style capitals flank the inscriptions, which commemorate Thomas Wimshurst, died 1875 and Frederick Wimshurst, died 1871. Plain stone slab in front, to the east. Gothic style low cast iron railings in panels with cinquefoil heads, the main verticals gabled on all 4 sides and decorated with crockets.

A good pair of memorials in an outstanding churchyard.

Listing NGR: TQ6797841720

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Legacy System number:: 432298
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.