Description

MUCH DEWCHURCH CP -
SO 43 SE
6/83 Lychgate about 20 yards
north-east of the
Church of St David
GV II
Lychgate. 1879. Sandstone ashlar and timber-frame with tiled gambrel roof.
South elevation has deep battered sandstone plinth, segmental arch inscribed
"AD 1879" and brattished rails behind deep eaves. Two-leaved panelled oak
gates with trefoil-headed open top panels. Cross to centre of ridge.
Side elevations to east and west have more open trefoiled panels formed
between high rails and wall-plates. North arch is inscribed:

"In Memoriam Johannis Tournay Parsons DD Quondam Vicarii"

Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SO4824431139

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26584506

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version