TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH

TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1338691
Date first listed:: 22-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH
Statutory Address:: TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1338691
Date first listed:: 22-Jun-1989
List Entry Name:: TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH
Statutory Address 1:: TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

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:: TOMB OF JOHN, 2ND BARON DECIES, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:: Kent
District:: Tunbridge Wells (District Authority)
Parish:: Goudhurst
National Grid Reference:: TQ 70047 35184

Details

GOUDHURST CHURCH ROAD TQ 73 NW (east side) Kilndown 5/135 Tomb of John, 2nd Baron Decies, about 1 metre south of Christ Church GV II Tomb/monument to John Hursley de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies, d.1855. Freestone and granite. Moulded plinth to medieval-style tomb chest, gabled with cross, formed of 3 linked roll mouldings with leaf enrichment. Side panels of 5 quatrefoils in roundels with foliage enrichment, the cinquefoil arched end panels, with attached shafts with cross and shield to east, and relief panel of achieve- ment with angels as supporters to west.

Listing NGR: TQ7004735184

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Legacy System number:: 169485
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.