Listed Building: MARCHANT CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF THE CHURCH PORCH, WEST SIDE OF THE PATH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (1250011)
| Grade | II | 
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| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 1356, 15, 117 | 
| Date assigned | 24 August 1990 | 
| Date last amended | 
Description
                            TQ 67 41               BRENCHLEY         HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY                                          (south side)                                          Marchant chest tomb and 15/117                                   railings about 13m north of the                                          church porch, west side of the                                          path of the Church of All                                          Saints GV                                       II
Chest tomb and surrounding railings.  Late C18 Portland stone and white marble; cast iron railings.  Rectangular chest on a deep, moulded plinth with a flat, oversailing lid, moulded corner pilasters and similar pilasters to the centre of the sides and ends.  White marble inscription panels commemorate Thomas Marchant, died 1768, and other members of the family.  Cartouche with armorial bearings on the west end.  The railings have diagonally-set square section verticals with plain spoke finials, the principal standards columnar with depressed ball finials.
A very complete monument in an outstanding churchyard.
Listing NGR: TQ6796041736
                        
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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 | 
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 5:21PM