Listed Building record TQ 73 NW 233 - TOMB OF A J BERESFORD HOPE, ABOUT 1 METRE SOUTH WEST OF CHRIST CHURCH

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1881 to 1887

Location

Grid reference TQ 7004 3518 (point)
Map sheet TQ73NW
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish GOUDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
GOUDHURST CHURCH ROAD TQ 73 NW (east side)
Kilndown 5/134 Tomb of A J Beresford- Hope, about 1 metre south west of Christ Church GV II Tomb/monument to A J Beresford-Hope and Mildred Beresford-Hope, d.1887 and 1881 respectively, designed by Carpenter and Ingelow, 1882. Freestone and granite with iron screen. Moulded stone base with 2 identical moulded granite chests, with bronze inscriptions on top slab. Granite screen to west, with metal details, 2 ties of buttressed and traceried panels with shields, saints and large central mandorla of Christ in majesty, with ogee shaped head and rosy cross finial with small painted portrait (of Christ ?). The rear of the screen with medallion relief of Mildred Beresford-Hope, as a young early Victorian woman.
Listing NGR: TQ7005235227


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