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Anonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II Listed Building in Speldhurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1509 / 51°9'3"N

Longitude: 0.2198 / 0°13'11"E

OS Eastings: 555350

OS Northings: 141414

OS Grid: TQ553414

Mapcode National: GBR MPJ.VSJ

Mapcode Global: VHHQC.RBKK

Plus Code: 9F325629+9W

Entry Name: Anonymous Chest Tomb Approximately 8 Metres South of the Nave of the Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 24 August 1990

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241456

English Heritage Legacy ID: 440472

ID on this website: 101241456

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
12/552 Anonymous chest tomb approx 8m
south of the nave of the
Church of St Mary the Virgin
GV II


Chest tomb. Probably late C18. Sandstone. Chest tomb is rectangular in plan
with moulded corner balusters carved with ribbons and nut husk ornament. Flat
lid with moulded edges and moulded plinth. Panels with concave corners has
bead-moulded frame. Small sunbursts in the corners. The south side is
inscribed but is so worn as to be illegible in all but perfect lighting
conditions.


Listing NGR: TQ5535041414

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