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Monument record TQ 54 NE 71 - Chest Tomb, SS Peter & Paul Graveyard, Tonbridge
Summary
East of the Chancel. No legible inscriptions exist on the tomb.
Description: Three brick high plinth with stone plinth above supporting cant base to chest. Similar in design to tombs TQ 54 NE 62 - 64. Large top slab projecting and moulded panels have incised designs which are weathered. Size: 1000mm high (chest). Chest 1600 x 720mm below top slab.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 5919 4674 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NE |
| Civil Parish | TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
East of the Chancel. No legible inscriptions exist on the tomb.
Description: Three brick high plinth with stone plinth above supporting cant base to chest. Similar in design to tombs TQ 54 NE 62 - 64. Large top slab projecting and moulded panels have incised designs which are weathered. Size: 1000mm high (chest). Chest 1600 x 720mm below top slab.
Defects: Plint collapsing on north and south side and has extensive plant growth. The brick base is exposed and cant bricks moving out on east and west.
Recommendatiosn: The tomb with require substantial rebuilding in the near future.(1)
<1> Unknown, 2001, Tonbridge SS Peter & Paul Chest Tomb Inspection (Unpublished document). SKE7980.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE7980 Unpublished document: Unknown. 2001. Tonbridge SS Peter & Paul Chest Tomb Inspection.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Tonbridge SS. Peter and Paul Chest Tomb inspection (Ref: Job ref 629705) (EKE5850)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2003 3:04AM