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Monument to John Griffen About 12 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Elham, Kent

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Latitude: 51.152 / 51°9'7"N

Longitude: 1.1121 / 1°6'43"E

OS Eastings: 617736

OS Northings: 143802

OS Grid: TR177438

Mapcode National: GBR TZN.RZ9

Mapcode Global: VHLH7.797P

Plus Code: 9F335426+RR

Entry Name: Monument to John Griffen About 12 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 17 October 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241407

English Heritage Legacy ID: 440455

ID on this website: 101241407

Location: St Mary's Church, Elham, Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, CT4

County: Kent

District: Folkestone and Hythe

Civil Parish: Elham

Built-Up Area: Elham

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

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Description



TR 1643-1743 ELHAM THE SQUARE
(south side)

9/78 Monument to John
Griffen about
12 metres south
of chancel of
Church of St.
Mary the Virgin

GV II

Headstone. Early C18. Stone. Undulating top with lobed ears and long
straight sides, carved with crossed bones and two skulls with spades.
Winged cherub's head with trumpet in a semi-circle at base of top.
Inscribed to Mr. John Griffen, d.1726.


Listing NGR: TR1773643802

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