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Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Speldhurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1513 / 51°9'4"N

Longitude: 0.2195 / 0°13'10"E

OS Eastings: 555326

OS Northings: 141457

OS Grid: TQ553414

Mapcode National: GBR MPJ.NBT

Mapcode Global: VHHQC.RBD8

Plus Code: 9F325629+GQ

Entry Name: Group of 4 Chest Tombs Approximately 12 Metres North of the Tower of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241420

English Heritage Legacy ID: 440475

ID on this website: 101241420

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
12/555 Group of 4 chest tombs approx
12m north of the tower of the
Church of St Mary the Virgin
GV II


Group of 4 chest tombs. Dated between 1830-1853. The largest is the white
marble monument in memory of John Scott (died 1842) it takes the form of a
sarcophagus on a 2-step plinth. Sides have large panels with moulded frames,
the end ones are circular. Inscription on the south side in Roman serif
capitals records the death of John Scott in 1842. Close by the chest tomb of
Sir Robert Shore Milne (died 1830) it is white marble. It is rectangular in
plan. Its flat lid has moulded edges. Chamfered plinth. Corners have plain
clasping pilasters and plain panelled sides. South side is inscribed in Roman
serif capitals and records the death of Sir Robert Shore Milne in 1830.
Another rather similar chest tomb a little nearer the church. The panel on
the northern side is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death
of William Mansfield Mons in 1850 and his wife Elizabeth in 1833. The fourth
is a sandstone chest tomb in Gothic style in memory of Marianne Tiche in 1853.
Ridged lid with moulded edges and chamfered plinth. Corner pilasters have
Gothic panels and sides have panels with concave corners. The south side
panel is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death of Marianne
Tiche in 1853.


Listing NGR: TQ5532641457

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