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Gunther Tomb, About 50 Metres West of Church of St Lawrence

A Grade II Listed Building in Hawkhurst, Kent

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0376 / 51°2'15"N

Longitude: 0.5022 / 0°30'7"E

OS Eastings: 575527

OS Northings: 129446

OS Grid: TQ755294

Mapcode National: GBR PTX.V35

Mapcode Global: FRA C6YC.MH8

Plus Code: 9F322GQ2+2V

Entry Name: Gunther Tomb, About 50 Metres West of Church of St Lawrence

Listing Date: 22 June 1989

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1338732

English Heritage Legacy ID: 169717

ID on this website: 101338732

Location: St Laurence's Church, The Moor, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN18

County: Kent

District: Tunbridge Wells

Civil Parish: Hawkhurst

Built-Up Area: Hawkhurst

Traditional County: Kent

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent

Tagged with: Architectural structure

Description


HAWKHURST THE MOOR TQ 7429-7529 (south side) 18/367 Gunther tomb, about 50 metres west of Church of St Lawrence GV II Chest tomb to Gunther family. Early C20. Originally on a railed platform, with inset inscriptions to Gunther family. Chest tomb of C18 pattern, but much enriched, with lugged and eared side panels with bead and reel moulding; urn- shaped corner piers, enriched with acanthus leaf, and end panels with elaborate arms cartouche. Moulded top slab. Inscriptions to various members of Gunther family (C E Gunther of Tongswood, acquired 1902) from 1890 onwards.

Listing NGR: TQ7554729442

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