Lych Gate at St Bartholomew's Church
LYCH GATE AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, HEMP LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052374
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate at St Bartholomew's Church
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, HEMP LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1052374
- Date first listed:
- 29-May-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate at St Bartholomew's Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCH GATE AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, HEMP LANE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH, HEMP LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Dacorum (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wigginton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 94037 10282
Details
WIGGINTON HEMP LANE SP 91 SW (North side) 4/163 - Lych Gate at St. Bartholomew's Church GV II Lych gate. 1910 in memory of 'Arthur Sutton Valpy, Canon of Winchester and patron of this living, died 15 June 1909, created by his relatives Easter 1910'. Oak frame on chamfered stone low sill walls, with steep machine made red tile roof with iron gable cross to front. A small square 2-bay gateway with cusped arcaded sides above a panelled lower part. Heavy chamfered corner posts and trefoil pierced knee braces to cambered tie beam at each gable with open screen in gable and cusped bargeboards. Inscription on tie-beam facing road. Heavy iron lantern supported inside. Pair of gates with cusping and pendant central part, and timber benches to each side. Granite set border to rectangle of pebble pitching.
Listing NGR: SP9403710282
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 355800
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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