Listed Building: MARCHANT CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 19 METRES NORTH OF THE CHURCH PORCH, WEST SIDE OF THE PATH (1250012)
Grade | II |
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Authority | |
Volume/Map/Item | 1356, 15, 118 |
Date assigned | 24 August 1990 |
Date last amended |
Description
TQ 67 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) 15/118 Marchant chest tomb and railings about 19m north of the church porch, west side of the path II GV
Chest tomb and railings. Early C19. Portland stone with cast iron railings. Coped chest tomb with an oversailing lid and rounded, bead-moulded corner pilasters on a bead-moulded plinth on 2 steps. Rectangular inscription panels on the long sides of the chest have reeded frames, oval panels on the ends. Inscriptions commemorate Mr Bold Marchant, d.1814 and his wife and daugthers. Original railings surround the tomb with square-section verticals with spear finials, the principal standards columnar with urn finials with a gate at the west end.
A very complete monument in an outstanding churchyard.
Listing NGR: TQ6796141733
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 6795 4173 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ64SE |
Civil Parish | BRENCHLEY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 5:21PM