Listed Building record TQ 64 NW 125 - RODGER CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES WEST OF THE TOWER OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Location
Grid reference | TQ 6342 4971 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ64NW |
District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Civil Parish | HADLOW, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HADLOW CHURCH STREET TQ 63 49 7/32 Rodger chest tomb approx 2m - west of the tower of the Church of St Mary
GV II
Large chest tomb. Dated 1882 in memory of Robert Rodger. White marble on limestone and brick plinth. Gothick style. Chest has panelled sides, 3 on the long sides and one each end; all cusped with sunk spandrels/corners. Thick lid has ridged top with a fleuree cross, moulded edges and cornice. Base is moudled above a band of cusped trefoils. One step plinth on brick foundations. Base contains a coat of arms on east end and inscription in panel above of inlaid lead. It records the deaths of Robert Rodger of Hadlow Castle (q.v.) in 1882 and of his wife Sophia in 1884. The tomb is surrounded by coping stones containing the sockets from iron area railings.
Listing NGR: TQ6342649712
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