Listed Building: TWO HEADSTONES, WITH BARREL CHESTS AND CHEST TOMB ABOUT 25 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY (1115581)
Grade | II |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 1351, 15, 125 |
Date assigned | 22 June 1989 |
Date last amended |
Description
GOUDHURST CHURCH ROAD TQ 7237-7337 (south side)
15/125 Two headstones, with barrel chests and chest tomb about 25 metres east of Church of St Mary GV II Headstone to Stephen and Mary Groombridge, d.1785, and their daughter Mary, d.1790. Stone. About 4 feet high, with beaded edging and palm-fronds to head, and with large, moulded oval panel bearing inscription in good quality script. Headstone with 2 attached barrel chest tombs on moulded base, the stone about 4 feet high, to Thomas (d.1797) and Mary Groombridge (d.1795) and 6 dead children buried at Westminster. Triple headed stone with garland hanging from ribbon-bow, from which is also suspended an oval inscription plaque, the 6 children recorded on draped cloth below. Chest tomb. Early C18, with ogee moulded base and reverse ogee moulded top slab. Illegible inscription on side panels and end panel with crude incised death's head with motto 'memento mori' and scrolled surrounds.
Listing NGR: TQ7243337828
External Links (0)
Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 7243 3782 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ73NW |
Civil Parish | GOUDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 5:21PM