Listed Building record TR 36 NE 2323 - GROUP OF CHEST TOMB AND 4 HEADSTONES TO LONG FAMILY, WITHIN 2 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1708 to 1742

Location

Grid reference TR 3703 6533 (point)
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
District THANET, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
RAMSGATE HIGH STREET TR 3765 SW ST LAWRENCE (north-west side) 7/197 Group of chest tomb and 4 head- stones to Long family, within 2 metres north of Church of St Laurence GV II Chest tomb and 4 headstones. Chest tomb, virtually adjacent to church, of brick with moulded top slab, inscribed to Old Alexander Long, d.l708. Alexander Long, d.l723. About 2 feet high, with crude skull and double cross bones in scrolled shaped head. Mary Long, d.l732, wife of Alexander. About 1 foot high, with 2 skulls with palm fronds in double segmental-head. Mary Long, d. 1738. About 2 feet high, with segmental head with winged hourglass decoration. Elizabeth Long, d.l742. About 2 feet high, with double segmental head with 2 winged cherubs' heads on crossed bones and trumpets.
Listing NGR: TR3703565332


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