Listed Building record TR 14 SW 126 - GROUP OF 4 HEADSTONES 10 TO 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST MARY

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1700 to 1799

Location

Grid reference TR 1034 4169 (point)
Map sheet TR14SW
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish BRABOURNE, ASHFORD, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 14 SW BRABOURNE THE STREET (south side)
5/30 Group of 4 headstones 10 to 15 metres north west of Church of St. Mary
GV II
Group of 4 headstones to Quested family. James Quested, d.1719, and Martha, d.1725. Somewhat isolated from the other 3, about 3 feet high with scrolled shoulders and winged hourglass motif. The Children of Stephen and-Penelope Quested, c.C18. About 2 feet high, with skull raised over cross-bones, forming the head of the stone. Penelope Quested, d.1723. About 3 ½ feet high, with groups of 3 skulls, the lower 2 in each group inverted, as scrolled ensembles. Stephen Quested, d.1730. About 3 ½ feet high with 3 winged cherubs and palm fronds in scrolled head.
Listing NGR: TR1030441783


English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

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

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Record last edited

Feb 19 2008 12:26PM