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GK Chesterton Tomb in Beaconsfield Cemetery, 25 Metres North of Entrance Building

A Grade II Listed Building in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6046 / 51°36'16"N

Longitude: -0.6347 / 0°38'4"W

OS Eastings: 494651

OS Northings: 190415

OS Grid: SU946904

Mapcode National: GBR F70.8CT

Mapcode Global: VHFSN.YXBS

Plus Code: 9C3XJ938+V4

Entry Name: GK Chesterton Tomb in Beaconsfield Cemetery, 25 Metres North of Entrance Building

Listing Date: 24 April 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1124539

English Heritage Legacy ID: 43746

ID on this website: 101124539

Location: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Beaconsfield

Built-Up Area: Beaconsfield

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Beaconsfield

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


SU 9490 SE BEACONSFIELD SHEPHERDS LANE

13/2 G K Chesterton tomb in
Beaconsfield Cemetery,
25m north of entrance
- building.

- II

Headstone to grave of G K Chesterton (died 1936) and his wife. Probably
by Eric Gill. Portland stone with coped pointed head and a relief carving
of Christ crucified with Mary standing to left. Fine lettering.


Listing NGR: SU9465190415

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