Listed Building: CHEST TOMB AND 2 HEADSTONES ABOUT 15 METRES EAST OF CHURCH OF ST MARTIN OF TOURS (1363357)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1411, 5, 20
Date assigned 23 April 1987
Date last amended

Description

TR 34 SW GUSTON THE STREET South side Chest tomb and 2 headstones about 15 metres east of Church of St. Martin of Tours 5/20 GV II Chest tomb. Lawrence Baker d.1779, and later internments. Chest on moulded plinth with heavy vase-like side pieces and raised and fielded panels, the inscription overlain by later inscriptions, with moulded top slab. Railed enclosure, with spiked finials and urn principles. Headstone, to John Guigon and May, 1772 about 3½ feet high with broad segmental cornice head and scrolled shoulders, and bearing a coat of arms, scrolls with palm fronds behind. Headstone to Elizabeth Prescott, d.1779, about 3½ feet high with segmental head and motifs of cherub and drapery on floriate base. Listing NGR: TR3242344641

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 3225 4473 (point)
Map sheet TR34SW
Civil Parish GUSTON, DOVER, KENT

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 11:07AM