Listed Building: PORTER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY (1236945)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1694, 7, 31
Date assigned 19 February 1990
Date last amended

Description

HADLOW CHURCH STREET TQ 63 49 7/31 Porter chest tomb approx 20m - south south west of the tower of the Church of St Mary GV II Chest tomb. Dated 1811 in memory of John Porter. Limestone ashlar. Chest has fluted clasping pilasters and one panel each side with moulded frames. Flat lid with moulded edges. Moulded base and 2-step plinth. 3 sides are inscribed with Roman serifupper and lower case lettering. The north side records the death of John Porter in 1811 and his wife Sophia in 1845. The eastern and southern faces record the deaths of other members of the family. Listing NGR: TQ6341749701

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

Map

Location

Grid reference TQ 6341 4970 (point)
Map sheet TQ64NW
Civil Parish HADLOW, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 16 2006 11:31AM