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Monument details
| HER Number: | TQ 65 NE 52 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Nun's cemetery, St Mary's Abbey, West Malling |
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Summary
The nun's cemetery was probably to the east of the Abbey church, following convention. When the east end of the church was excavated in 1932 some burials were noted. No finds are recorded.
| Grid Reference: | TQ 6832 5768 |
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| Map Sheet: | TQ65NE |
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| Parish: | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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[Area centred TQ 68335768] The nuns' cemetery probably occupied the usual position east of the church. (1) Passing reference to interments found in excavating east end of church in 1932. (2)
<1> Arch J 88 1932 192 (F H Fairweather) (OS Card Reference). SKE36762.
<2> Ant J 34 1954 55 (F C Elliston-Ernwood) (OS Card Reference). SKE33169.
Sources and further reading
| Cross-ref.
| Source description | | <1> | OS Card Reference: Arch J 88 1932 192 (F H Fairweather). |
| <2>XY | OS Card Reference: Ant J 34 1954 55 (F C Elliston-Ernwood). [Mapped feature: #12450 cemetery, ] |
Related records
| TQ 65 NE 352 | Part of: ST MARYS ABBEY CONVENT BUILDING (Listed Building) |
