Listed Building record TQ 53 NW 142 - FIELD CHEST TOMB APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES SOUTH OF THE CHANCEL OF THE CHURCH IF ST MARTIN

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1869 to 1875

Location

Grid reference TQ 5119 3902 (point)
Map sheet TQ53NW
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 53 NW SPELDHURST ASHURST HILL, ASHURST
7/442 Field chest tomb approx 25m south of the chancel of the Church of St Martin GV II
Chest tomb. Dated 1875 in memory of George and Susan Field. Sandstone ashlar chest tomb. Rectangular in plan with Gothic panelled corner pilasters and panels each side with concave corners. Flat lid with moulded edges, moulded base and plain plinth. The lid is inscribed with plain capitals and records the deaths of George Field in 1875 and his wife Sarah in 1869. Their children and other relations are commemorated in the side panels. Chest tomb fenced by cast iron railings which are simple Gothic arcades with large corner standards with crocketed finials.
Listing NGR: TQ5075738974


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