Description

SX 48 NE LEW TRENCHARD LEW TRENCHARD

4/106 Gate piers about 40m south of the
- Church of St Peter

GV II

Gate piers and gate into churchyard. Late C19, probably designed by Sabine Baring-
Gould and contemporary with the adjacent gate piers and wall leading to the Manor
Hotel (q.v.), formerly Lew House. Stone rubble and granite, wrought iron gate and
overthrow. Gate piers of rectangular section have moulded granite cornices and
moulded granite pinnacles terminating in a bulbous finial. 2 mounting blocks with 3
steps and slate tops are fixed to the south side of the piers. A pair of wrought
iron gates has a frieze of 'S' scrolls below the top rail and scrollwork above it.
The overthrow has scroll work on either side of a central lamp. Sabine Baring-Gould
(1834-1924) was both squire and parson at Lew Trenchard from 1881 until his death.
He was a High churchman, antiquarian and prolific author of fiction and theological
works. He rebuilt Lew House in the late C19 and completely restored the church of
St. Peter (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SX4571586083

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611814

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)