Memorials & monuments · South East England
Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary
In or near Pembury.
Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Wadhurst · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Monument To Pomfret Family is located about 20 metres south-west of the Church of St Mary in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with the postcode TN3 8DU. The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, which is 7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1084520). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details LIMBERHURST CHURCH ROAD TQ 63 NE (south side) 3/137 Monument to Pomfret family, about 20 metres south west of church of St.Mary GV II Monument to Pomfret family. C18. Stone pedestal on moulded plinth and buttressed by consoles at the corners with gadrooned cornice to ogee dome with flaming orb finial, the orb itself now lying broken by the side of the monument. Earliest decipherable inscription to Virgil Pomfret, d.1765. Listing NGR: TQ6781936707 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 169974 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument to the Pomfret Family is a Grade II listed memorial located about 20 metres south-west of the Church of St Mary in Lamberhurst, Kent, South-East England. This structure commemorates the Pomfret family and is notable for its historical significance within the parish.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1036, 0.4009
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Lamberhurst
- Postcode
- TN3 8DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tunbridge Wells
- Nearest railway station
- Wadhurst — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26368227 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary?
- Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN3 8DU), in the parish of Lamberhurst.
- What is Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary?
- Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN3 8DU.
- Is Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary a listed building?
- Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument To Pomfret Family, About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Mary?
- The nearest railway station is Wadhurst, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN3 8DU.