Listed Building record TR 25 NE 110 - GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS AND HEADSTONE ABOUT 5-10 METRES SOUTH OF CHURCH OF ST JAMES
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 2693 5662 (point) |
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Map sheet | TR25NE |
District | DOVER, KENT |
Civil Parish | STAPLE, DOVER, KENT |
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TR 25 NE STAPLE THE STREET
(North Side) 5/239 Group of 3 chest tombs and head- stone about 5-10 metres south of Church of St. James
GV II
Group of chest tombs and headstone to William Ferry. Two identical chest tombs, inscriptions illegible in both cases, date of death 1717 on more southerly, plain panelled sides and ends, with central and corner uprights enriched with skulls and crossed mortuary tools, with moulded base and plain, incised top slab. Margaret Terry, d.1713 and Ralph Terry, d.1732. Finely inscribed marble top slab on chest with raised and fielded uprights and enriched uprights with skulls and crossed mortuary tools. Headstone, William Terry, late C18. About 4 feet high, with smaller stone attached. Shouldered head with moulded, dentillated frieze on scrolled sides, with winged cherub head and bifurcated floriated decoration.
Listing NGR: TR2673656692
English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.
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- --- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2008 12:26PM