Larkin Headstone Approximately 9 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Thomas
LARKIN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262869
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Larkin Headstone Approximately 9 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address:
- LARKIN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262869
- Date first listed:
- 24-Aug-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Larkin Headstone Approximately 9 Metres South of the Chancel of the Church of St Thomas
- Statutory Address 1:
- LARKIN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH LANE
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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:
- LARKIN HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH OF ST THOMAS, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Capel
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 63743 44503
Details
TQ 64 SW CAPEL CHURCH LANE
5/227 Larkin headstone approx 9m south of the chancel of the Church of St Thomas A Becket GV II
Headstone. Dated 1769 in memory of Thomas Larkin and his wife. Upright sandstone slab standing approx lm high with a double shaped head. Left head is inscribed with an hourglass but any representation has worn off the right one. Inscription is Roman serif upper and lower case lettering and is divided into 2 columns over a prayer. The left column records the death of Mrs Larkin (her christian name is illegible) in 1748 and the right one records the death of her husband Thomas in 1769.
Listing NGR: TQ6382444536
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 433900
- 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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