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Latitude: 51.3799 / 51°22'47"N
Longitude: 0.2218 / 0°13'18"E
OS Eastings: 554716
OS Northings: 166879
OS Grid: TQ547668
Mapcode National: GBR VM.SP0
Mapcode Global: VHHP6.SLL1
Plus Code: 9F3296HC+XP
Entry Name: Mausoleum of Thomas Nash in Churchyard of Saint Peter and Saint Paul to the South of Porch
Listing Date: 22 October 1982
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1237803
English Heritage Legacy ID: 415107
ID on this website: 101237803
Location: St Peter and St Paul's Church, Farningham, Sevenoaks, Kent, DA4
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
Civil Parish: Farningham
Built-Up Area: Eynsford
Traditional County: Kent
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Kent
Church of England Parish: Farningham St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Rochester
Tagged with: Mausoleum
FARNINGHAM HIGH STREET
1.
5280
(south-west side
Mausoleum of Thomas Nash
in churchyard of St Peter
and St Paul to south of
TQ 5466 10/117 Church
II*
GV
2.
Circa 1778. Square Portland ashlar monument with tooled plinth having oval decora-
tion, moulded cornice and vermiculated quoins. Dome with obelisk surmounted by
flower. Door with frost work lintel and 2 oval grilles (front and back) with
paterae beneath. Inscription "This Mausoleum was begun by Thomas Nash Esq Merchant
Citizen of London and one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties
of Kent and Surrey who died at Paris 7th April 1778 and whose remains are here
deposited and finished by his Executors for a burying place for himself and family."
Probably a youthful work by John Nash who was Thomas Nash's newphew and legatee.
Listing NGR: TQ5471666879
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