Bellingham Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
BELLINGHAM HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260471
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Bellingham Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- BELLINGHAM HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1260471
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Bellingham Headstone Approximately 10 Metres South of the Porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- BELLINGHAM HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
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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:
- BELLINGHAM HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES SOUTH OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, SPELDHURST HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Speldhurst
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 55349 41407
Details
TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side), SPELDHURST 12/559 Bellingham Headstone approx 10m south of the porch of the Church of St Mary the Virgin GV II
Headstone. Dated 1711 in memory of John and Sarah Bellingham. Upright sandstone slab standing approx 400mm high with double curvilinear shaped head. Both heads are carved with figures, probably death with his scythe to left and God in the stars to right. Inscription in Roman serif upper and lower case lettering is in 2 columns. The left one records the death of Sarah Bellingham but the date is buried. The right column records the death of her husband John in 1711.
Listing NGR: TQ5534941407
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 440479
- 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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