Lychgate of St Michael's Church, Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8585 / 51°51'30"N

Longitude: -4.0491 / 4°2'56"W

OS Eastings: 258985

OS Northings: 219752

OS Grid: SN589197

Mapcode National: GBR DT.T09B

Mapcode Global: VH4J2.RKS4

Plus Code: 9C3QVX52+99

Entry Name: Lychgate of St Michael's Church

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22180

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300022180

Location: At the rear of a small open area shared by the church and the village school, to the west side of Golden Grove village. Stile in churchyard wall adjacent.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Locality: Golden Grove Village

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Lychgate

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History

This lychgate probably predates the rebuilt church of c1848.
Although it is not indicated on the Tithe map of 1839, the extreme simplicity of the style suggests that it predates the time when Golden Grove buildings were commissioned by John Frederick Campbell (first Earl Cawdor), who inherited the estate in 1821.

Exterior

Plain lychgate of cubical form, rendered, with a pyramid slate roof. The way through is barrel-vaulted and plastered. Decorative roof tiling with rendered hips and a plain lead-covered apex. Modern timber gates at centre, incorporating vertical iron bars perhaps taken from an earlier gate.

Reasons for Listing

An interesting plain lychgate, probably of the Regency period; also listed for group value with St Michael's Church.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Church Hall, formerly the Church School
To the west side of the village of Golden Grove, close to the church. Paved area shared with the church to front (south); hedged garden to rear. Stone wall to west.
II Horse Trough and Fountain
East side of Golden Grove village opposite to the church.
II* Church of St Michael
In the village of Golden Grove to the west of the street, nearly opposite to Golden Grove park entrance. Stone-walled churchyard with stile; lychgate separately listed.
II Telephone Call-box (01558 668461)
At the west side of Golden Grove village, near the former village school.
II April Cottage, formerly the Almshouses
To the east side of Golden Grove village, facing the street opposite the Vicarage.
II Awelaur (former Vicarage) Coach-house
Detached to the north-east of Awelaur.
II Awelaur (former Vicarage) Servants' Latrine
Detached at north side of Awelaur, close to the former servants' wing of the house. A screen wall conceals it from the garden.
II Awelaur, formerly the Vicarage
At the south-west of Golden Grove village, on a large site about 150m south of the church. Gates to east. Detached coach-house to north east, small detached latrine to north of service wing.

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Lychgate of St Michael's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire