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Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Chatham, Medway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3874 / 51°23'14"N

Longitude: 0.5243 / 0°31'27"E

OS Eastings: 575740

OS Northings: 168400

OS Grid: TQ757684

Mapcode National: GBR PPP.TNC

Mapcode Global: VHJLV.1DK7

Plus Code: 9F329GPF+XP

Entry Name: Chest Tomb Approximately 5 Metres South of South Aisle, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 21 November 1996

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1268226

English Heritage Legacy ID: 462084

ID on this website: 101268226

Location: Chatham, Medway, Kent, ME4

County: Medway

Electoral Ward/Division: River

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Chatham

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Chatham St Mary and St John

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description



CHATHAM

TQ7568SE DOCK ROAD
762-1/2/5 (West side)
Chest tomb approx. 5 metres south of
south aisle, Church of St Mary the
Virgin

GV II

Chest tomb. Mid C18. Marble and limestone ashlar. Rectangular
base, formerly with iron railings; chest tomb with base;
moulded ends returning both sides, which have panels with
drapes and cherub heads, beneath a moulded top. The
inscription faded, with the date 1759.
A rare example of a marble chest tomb.


Listing NGR: TQ7574068400

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