Two Headstones to Down Family About 20 Metres South West of Church of St Matthew

TWO HEADSTONES TO DOWN FAMILY ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1362802
Date first listed:
10-Aug-1988
Statutory Address:
TWO HEADSTONES TO DOWN FAMILY ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH ROAD

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Date:
2002-09-02
Reference:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1362802
Date first listed:
10-Aug-1988
Statutory Address 1:
TWO HEADSTONES TO DOWN FAMILY ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH ROAD

Location

Statutory Address:
TWO HEADSTONES TO DOWN FAMILY ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW, CHURCH ROAD

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

County:
Kent
District:
Ashford (District Authority)
Parish:
Warehorne
National Grid Reference:
TQ 98967 32489

Details

TQ 93 SE WAREHORNE CHURCH ROAD (south side) 5/158 Two headstones to Down family about 20 metres south-west of church of St. Matthew GV II Two headstones. Mid Cl8. Freestone. Benjamin Down and Daniel Down. Both about 2½ feet high, with varying 'copperplate' scripts to inscriptions, and with rocaille heads with hourglass, winged cherub and trophies with scrolled shoulders to Benjamin's headstone, and open book, cherub and hourglass to Daniel's.

Listing NGR: TQ9871832459

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