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Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch

A Grade II* Listed Building in Farningham, Kent

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Latitude: 51.3799 / 51°22'47"N

Longitude: 0.2218 / 0°13'18"E

OS Eastings: 554716

OS Northings: 166879

OS Grid: TQ547668

Mapcode National: GBR VM.SP0

Mapcode Global: VHHP6.SLL1

Plus Code: 9F3296HC+XP

Entry Name: Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch

Listing Date: 22 October 1982

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1237803

English Heritage Legacy ID: 415107

ID on this website: 101237803

Location: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Farningham, Sevenoaks, Kent, DA4

County: Kent

District: Sevenoaks

Civil Parish: Farningham

Built-Up Area: Eynsford

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Church of England Parish: Farningham St Peter and St Paul

Church of England Diocese: Rochester

Tagged with: Mausoleum

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Description


FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET
1.
5280
(south-west side
Mausoleum of Thomas Nash
in churchyard of St Peter
and St Paul to south of
TQ 5466 10/117 Church
II*
GV
2.
Circa 1778. Square Portland ashlar monument with tooled plinth having oval decora-
tion, moulded cornice and vermiculated quoins. Dome with obelisk surmounted by
flower. Door with frost work lintel and 2 oval grilles (front and back) with
paterae beneath. Inscription "This Mausoleum was begun by Thomas Nash Esq Merchant
Citizen of London and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties
of Kent and Surrey who died at Paris 7th April 1778 and whose remains are here
deposited and finished by his Executors for a burying place for himself and family."
Probably a youthful work by John Nash who was Thomas Nash's newphew and legatee.

Listing NGR: TQ5471666879

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