Listed Building record TQ 54 SE 75 - GROUP OF 3 CHEST TOMBS APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES NORTH OF THE AISLE OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN
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Location
Grid reference | TQ 5535 4147 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ54SE |
District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Civil Parish | SPELDHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side), SPELDHURST 12/557 Group of 3 chest tombs approx 9m north of the aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin GV II
Group of 3 chest tombs dated between 1833-1835. The oldest is sandstone. It is rectangular in plan with inset corner pilasters with moulded caps and bases. Flat lid has moulded edges and moulded plinth below. Sides have fielded panels. South side has inscription in Roman serif capitals (like the other two) which records the death of Philip Brentridge in 1833. Other two are white marble. They are basically similar with projecting corner pilasters. The one with projecting panels with indented corners commemorates the death of Mary Anderson in 1834. The other has panels with moulded frames and commemorates the death of James Ferry in 1835.
Listing NGR: TQ5535741470
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