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Lychgate Approximately 25 Metres to North of Church of St George

A Grade II Listed Building in Clun, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4191 / 52°25'8"N

Longitude: -3.0301 / 3°1'48"W

OS Eastings: 330038

OS Northings: 280617

OS Grid: SO300806

Mapcode National: GBR B5.NLNG

Mapcode Global: VH769.FGFD

Plus Code: 9C4RCX99+JW

Entry Name: Lychgate Approximately 25 Metres to North of Church of St George

Listing Date: 21 March 1968

Last Amended: 5 June 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1054471

English Heritage Legacy ID: 257180

ID on this website: 101054471

Location: St George's Church, Clun, Shropshire, SY7

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Clun

Built-Up Area: Clun

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Clun

Church of England Diocese: Hereford

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Description


SO 3080-3180 CLUN C.P. CHURCH STREET
(South side)

15/83 Lychgate approximately 25
21.3.68 metres to North of Church
of St. George [formerly
listed as Churchyard
porch (Church of St George)]

GV II

Lychgate. 1723 (churchwardens' accounts), dismantled 1841, re-
erected in circa 1881 and restored 1956. Timber framed on low coursed
limestone rubble walls; graded stone slate roof, gabled on all sides
with circa 1881 moulded barge boards and finials. Square plan.
Framing: close studded sides with central rail, blocked below and
open above; large curved arch - braces to entrances at North and
South; trusses in gables with vertical struts to collar and quatre-
foiled panels, Central pair of circa 1881 wooden gates. After
its dismantling in 1841 it was re-erected at the gateway to
Handcauseway (Cf . Cranage) before being returned to its original
location in about 1881. Despite restoration in 1956, it is included
as a faithful copy and for group value. Cranage, Vol. 5, P.442-4;
Brief notes on St, George's Church, Clun; N.M.R.


Listing NGR: SO3003880617

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