Tomb of Lady Sanderson in the Grounds of MY Lady's Cottage
TOMB OF LADY SANDERSON IN THE GROUNDS OF MY LADY'S COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253275
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Lady Sanderson in the Grounds of MY Lady's Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- TOMB OF LADY SANDERSON IN THE GROUNDS OF MY LADY'S COTTAGE
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1253275
- Date first listed:
- 05-Nov-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Tomb of Lady Sanderson in the Grounds of MY Lady's Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- TOMB OF LADY SANDERSON IN THE GROUNDS OF MY LADY'S COTTAGE
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.
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:
- TOMB OF LADY SANDERSON IN THE GROUNDS OF MY LADY'S COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Cranbrook & Sissinghurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 79013 38631
Details
The following item shall be added to the list:-
CRANBROOK CRANBROOK COMMON TQ 73 NE 3/315 Tomb of Lady Sanderson in the grounds of My Lady's Cottage GV II
Chest tomb. c1817, Mason Richardson of Tunbridge Wells. Tapering diagonally fluted sarcophagus having pyramidal roof with oval flaming urn and end scrolls on 4 piers and 3 stone steps (originally railed). Circular medallions at each end and rectangular panels each side with inscription "Within this vault lie the remains of Lady Sanderson widow of the late Sir James Sanderson Bart by her 1st husband and of the Revd William Huntington S.S by her second. Born August 4th 1765 died in the Lord,November 9th 1817. I will never leave thee nor forsake thee - Her son and daughter who sorrow rejoicing have erected this monument". Lady Sanderson married a celebrated non-conformist preacher named William Hunt (later enlarged to Huntington) who began to preach while working as a coal heaver. The initials S.S stand for 'Saved Sinner' and was his own award, the more prestigious D.D. being denied him. Lady Sanderson lived at My Lady's Cottage after Hunt's death in 1812 and at her request was buried in the apple orchard there.
Listing NGR: TQ7855038355
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 169167
- 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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