Listed Building record TQ 64 SE 176 - MARCHANT CHEST TOMB AND RAILINGS ABOUT 13 METRES NORTH OF THE CHURCH PORCH, WEST SIDE OF THE PATH OF THE CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
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Location
Grid reference | TQ 6795 4173 (point) |
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Map sheet | TQ64SE |
District | TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
Civil Parish | BRENCHLEY, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT |
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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY (south side) Marchant chest tomb and 15/117 railings about 13m north of the church porch, west side of the path of the Church of All Saints GV II
Chest tomb and surrounding railings. Late C18 Portland stone and white marble; cast iron railings. Rectangular chest on a deep, moulded plinth with a flat, oversailing lid, moulded corner pilasters and similar pilasters to the centre of the sides and ends. White marble inscription panels commemorate Thomas Marchant, died 1768, and other members of the family. Cartouche with armorial bearings on the west end. The railings have diagonally-set square section verticals with plain spoke finials, the principal standards columnar with depressed ball finials.
A very complete monument in an outstanding churchyard.
Listing NGR: TQ6796041736
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
Jun 10 2009 2:47PM