Chest Tomb to Thomas Tomson and Headstone to Anne Tomson, South of Church of St Laurence
CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS TOMSON AND HEADSTONE TO ANNE TOMSON, SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372252
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb to Thomas Tomson and Headstone to Anne Tomson, South of Church of St Laurence
- Statutory Address:
- CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS TOMSON AND HEADSTONE TO ANNE TOMSON, SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372252
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Chest Tomb to Thomas Tomson and Headstone to Anne Tomson, South of Church of St Laurence
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS TOMSON AND HEADSTONE TO ANNE TOMSON, SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, HIGH STREET
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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.
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:
- CHEST TOMB TO THOMAS TOMSON AND HEADSTONE TO ANNE TOMSON, SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Thanet (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ramsgate
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 37031 65304
Details
RAMSGATE HIGH STREET TR 3765 SW ST. LAWRENCE (north-west side) 7/219 Chest tomb to Thomas Tomson and headstone to Anne Tomson, south of Church of St. Laurence GV II Chest tomb and headstone. Thomas Tomson, d.1761. Stock brick chest tomb with heavy rough faced marble top slab. On the north side a plaque with cherub and foliage enrichment and oval inscription: Thomas Tomson M.D. OB. 27th Jan.1761 Adjacent to the east the headstone to his wife, Ann, d. 9th June 1761. About 3 1/2 feet high, with Rocaille scrolled shoulders, scrolled egg and tongue cornice, and winged cherub head in sunburst.
Listing NGR: TR3703165304
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 171852
- 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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