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Tomb of John, 2ND Baron Decies, About 1 Metre South of Christ Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Goudhurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0908 / 51°5'26"N

Longitude: 0.4268 / 0°25'36"E

OS Eastings: 570047

OS Northings: 135184

OS Grid: TQ700351

Mapcode National: GBR NRX.DRX

Mapcode Global: FRA C6S7.N39

Plus Code: 9F323CRG+8P

Entry Name: Tomb of John, 2ND Baron Decies, About 1 Metre South of Christ Church

Listing Date: 22 June 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1338691

English Heritage Legacy ID: 169485

ID on this website: 101338691

Location: Christ Church, Kilndown, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN17

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Civil Parish: Goudhurst

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Tagged with: Tomb

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Description


GOUDHURST CHURCH ROAD
TQ 73 NW (east side)

Kilndown
5/135 Tomb of John, 2nd Baron
Decies, about 1 metre
south of Christ Church
GV II
Tomb/monument to John Hursley de la Poer Beresford, 2nd Baron Decies, d.1855.
Freestone and granite. Moulded plinth to medieval-style tomb chest, gabled with
cross, formed of 3 linked roll mouldings with leaf enrichment. Side panels of 5
quatrefoils in roundels with foliage enrichment, the cinquefoil arched end panels,
with attached shafts with cross and shield to east, and relief panel of achieve-
ment with angels as supporters to west.


Listing NGR: TQ7004735184

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