Description

TQ 55 41 SPELDHURST SPELDHURST HILL (north side),
SPELDHURST
12/555 Group of 4 chest tombs approx
12m north of the tower of the
Church of St Mary the Virgin
GV II

Group of 4 chest tombs. Dated between 1830-1853. The largest is the white
marble monument in memory of John Scott (died 1842) it takes the form of a
sarcophagus on a 2-step plinth. Sides have large panels with moulded frames,
the end ones are circular. Inscription on the south side in Roman serif
capitals records the death of John Scott in 1842. Close by the chest tomb of
Sir Robert Shore Milne (died 1830) it is white marble. It is rectangular in
plan. Its flat lid has moulded edges. Chamfered plinth. Corners have plain
clasping pilasters and plain panelled sides. South side is inscribed in Roman
serif capitals and records the death of Sir Robert Shore Milne in 1830.
Another rather similar chest tomb a little nearer the church. The panel on
the northern side is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death
of William Mansfield Mons in 1850 and his wife Elizabeth in 1833. The fourth
is a sandstone chest tomb in Gothic style in memory of Marianne Tiche in 1853.
Ridged lid with moulded edges and chamfered plinth. Corner pilasters have
Gothic panels and sides have panels with concave corners. The south side
panel is inscribed in Roman serif capitals and records the death of Marianne
Tiche in 1853.

Listing NGR: TQ5532641457

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26534302

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