Description

TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY
(south side)
15/129 2 Wimshurst memorials
immediately east of the north
transept of the Church of
All Saints
GV II

A headstone with 2 bodystones and a double headstone, the latter enclosed by
iron railings. Single headstone early C19, double headstone 1870s. Freestone
with cast iron railings. The headstone to the south is segmental-headed with
scrolled shoulders. The head is carved with the eye of God with descending
rays. Festoons carved to left and right. Inscription cut in an open book,
carved in relief; swag of cloth below. Commemorates Adam Wimshurst, died 1835
and his wife. 2 body stones to the east. The double headstone to the north
is Gothic Revival with 2 pointed arches to the head, each with a cusped
border. Engaged shafts with stiff-leaf C13 style capitals flank the
inscriptions, which commemorate Thomas Wimshurst, died 1875 and Frederick
Wimshurst, died 1871. Plain stone slab in front, to the east. Gothic style
low cast iron railings in panels with cinquefoil heads, the main verticals
gabled on all 4 sides and decorated with crockets.

A good pair of memorials in an outstanding churchyard.

Listing NGR: TQ6797841720

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26542142

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  For the Record
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings