Two Headstones To Down Family About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Matthew is a Grade II listed building in the Ashford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 August 1988. Headstone.
Two Headstones To Down Family About 20 Metres South West Of Church Of St Matthew
- WRENN ID
- open-basalt-twilight
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Ashford
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 August 1988
- Type
- Headstone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Two headstones to the Down family are located about 20 metres south-west of the Church of St. Matthew. They date from the mid-18th century and are made of freestone. The headstones commemorate Benjamin Down and Daniel Down. Both are approximately 2½ feet high and feature different inscriptions in 'copperplate' script. Benjamin's headstone includes rocaille heads with an hourglass, a winged cherub, and trophies with scrolled shoulders, while Daniel's headstone displays an open book, a cherub, and an hourglass.
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