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Latitude: 51.1504 / 51°9'1"N
Longitude: 0.4002 / 0°24'0"E
OS Eastings: 567967
OS Northings: 141751
OS Grid: TQ679417
Mapcode National: GBR NR3.S06
Mapcode Global: VHJMX.WBFZ
Plus Code: 9F325C22+43
Entry Name: 3 Wimshurst Headstones and 5 Bodystones About 10 Metres South East of the Porch of the Church of All Saints
Listing Date: 24 August 1990
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1263448
English Heritage Legacy ID: 432297
ID on this website: 101263448
Location: All Saints' Church, Brenchley, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12
County: Kent
District: Tunbridge Wells
Civil Parish: Brenchley
Built-Up Area: Brenchley
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Brenchley All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Tombstone
TQ 67 41 BRENCHLEY HIGH STREET, BRENCHLEY
(south side)
15/128 3 Wimshurst headstones and
5 bodystones about 10m south
east of the porch of the Church
of All Saints
GV II
3 headstones and 5 bodystones. Freestone. Early C19. A family group in the
north east corner of the churchyard. The 2 northern headstones are a pair,
segmental-headed with shouldered scrolled corners. Each has the eye of God
carved in the head with rays descending from it. Festoons carved in the
corners. The inscriptions are carved in an open book, carved in relief. Swag
of cloth carved in relief below the inscription. The northernmost
commemorates Alexander Wimshurst, died 1805. The next south commemorates
Phoeby Wimshurst, died 1830. Each has 2 bodystones. The southern headstone
is Gothick in style, the head with 3 pointed arches decorated with blind
tracery. The headstone commemorates Hannah Wimshurst, died 1813. Bodystone
to the east.
Form a good group with 2 chest tombs to the south (q.v.) within an outstanding
churchyard.
Listing NGR: TQ6796541753
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