3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS

3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1263448
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: 3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address:: 3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS, HIGH STREET

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Date:: 1999-08-01
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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1263448
Date first listed:: 24-Aug-1990
List Entry Name:: 3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
Statutory Address 1:: 3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH 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:: 3 WIMSHURST HEADSTONES AND 5 BODYSTONES ABOUT 10 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THE PORCH 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 67967 41751

Details

TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/128 3 Wimshurst headstones and 5 bodystones about 10m south east of the porch of the Church of All Saints GV II

3 headstones and 5 bodystones. Freestone. Early C19. A family group in the north east corner of the churchyard. The 2 northern headstones are a pair, segmental-headed with shouldered scrolled corners. Each has the eye of God carved in the head with rays descending from it. Festoons carved in the corners. The inscriptions are carved in an open book, carved in relief. Swag of cloth carved in relief below the inscription. The northernmost commemorates Alexander Wimshurst, died 1805. The next south commemorates Phoeby Wimshurst, died 1830. Each has 2 bodystones. The southern headstone is Gothick in style, the head with 3 pointed arches decorated with blind tracery. The headstone commemorates Hannah Wimshurst, died 1813. Bodystone to the east.

Form a good group with 2 chest tombs to the south (q.v.) within an outstanding churchyard.

Listing NGR: TQ6796541753

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Legacy System number:: 432297
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.