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Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres North of the Aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Speldhurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1514 / 51°9'5"N

Longitude: 0.2199 / 0°13'11"E

OS Eastings: 555357

OS Northings: 141470

OS Grid: TQ553414

Mapcode National: GBR MPJ.NG2

Mapcode Global: VHHQC.RBM5

Plus Code: 9F325629+HX

Entry Name: Group of 3 Chest Tombs Approximately 9 Metres North of the Aisle of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241421

English Heritage Legacy ID: 440477

ID on this website: 101241421

Location: St Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Civil Parish: Speldhurst

Built-Up Area: Speldhurst

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Speldhurst St Mary the Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

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Description


TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side),
SPELDHURST
12/557 Group of 3 chest tombs approx
9m north of the aisle of the
Church of St Mary the Virgin
GV II


Group of 3 chest tombs dated between 1833-1835. The oldest is sandstone. It
is rectangular in plan with inset corner pilasters with moulded caps and
bases. Flat lid has moulded edges and moulded plinth below. Sides have
fielded panels. South side has inscription in Roman serif capitals (like the
other two) which records the death of Philip Brentridge in 1833. Other two
are white marble. They are basically similar with projecting corner
pilasters. The one with projecting panels with indented corners commemorates
the death of Mary Anderson in 1834. The other has panels with moulded frames
and commemorates the death of James Ferry in 1835.


Listing NGR: TQ5535741470

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