Listed Building: GUNTHER TOMB, ABOUT 50 METRES WEST OF CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE (1338732)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1351, 18, 367
Date assigned 22 June 1989
Date last amended

Description

HAWKHURST THE MOOR TQ 7429-7529 (south side) 18/367 Gunther tomb, about 50 metres west of Church of St Lawrence GV II Chest tomb to Gunther family. Early C20. Originally on a railed platform, with inset inscriptions to Gunther family. Chest tomb of C18 pattern, but much enriched, with lugged and eared side panels with bead and reel moulding; urn- shaped corner piers, enriched with acanthus leaf, and end panels with elaborate arms cartouche. Moulded top slab. Inscriptions to various members of Gunther family (C E Gunther of Tongswood, acquired 1902) from 1890 onwards. Listing NGR: TQ7554729442

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 7552 2944 (point)
Map sheet TQ72NE
Civil Parish HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 5:21PM