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Latitude: 55.0566 / 55°3'23"N
Longitude: -2.2029 / 2°12'10"W
OS Eastings: 387135
OS Northings: 573586
OS Grid: NY871735
Mapcode National: GBR F91Z.W4
Mapcode Global: WHB1Y.458C
Plus Code: 9C7V3Q4W+JR
Entry Name: Lych Gate to Church of St Mungo
Listing Date: 27 July 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1370332
English Heritage Legacy ID: 240821
Location: Simonburn, Northumberland, NE48
County: Northumberland
Civil Parish: Simonburn
Traditional County: Northumberland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland
Church of England Parish: Simonburn
Church of England Diocese: Newcastle
SIMONBURN THE GREEN
NY 8773
(West side)
19/137 Lych gate to Church
of St. Mungo
II
Lych gate. Dated 1885 by R.J. Johnson in memory of Lancelot J.H. Allgood.
Ashlar sandstone with stone-flagged roof. Square plan. 4 gabled faces with
angle buttresses and double-chamfered pointed arches. Front arch under hoodmould
has moulded outer order with nailhead and engaged colonnettes. Gable has
relief of cross slab and is inscribed:
To the Glory of God
In memory of Lancelot
John Hunter Allgood of
Nunwick Esq.
This gate is erected by his
Kindred, Friends and Tenants A.D. 1885
Steeply-pitched cross-gabled roof with stone water spouts projecting diagonally
at corners of eaves. Inner order of arch facing churchyard is inscribed in
Gothic letters:
TILL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY.
Side walls have moulded coping and stone benches on inner faces. Octapartite
stone vault with chamfered ribs.
Listing NGR: NY8713573588
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