The Lychgate at Kirkley Cemetery
THE LYCHGATE AT KIRKLEY CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD SOUTH
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119708
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jan-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Lychgate at Kirkley Cemetery
- Statutory Address:
- THE LYCHGATE AT KIRKLEY CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD SOUTH
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1119708
- Date first listed:
- 20-Jan-1998
- List Entry Name:
- The Lychgate at Kirkley Cemetery
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LYCHGATE AT KIRKLEY CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD SOUTH
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.
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:
- THE LYCHGATE AT KIRKLEY CEMETERY, LONDON ROAD SOUTH
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- East Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lowestoft
- National Grid Reference:
- TM 53869 91045
Details
TM 59 SW LOWESTOFT LONDON ROAD SOUTH
(North West side)
914-1/3/10000
The Lychgate at Kirkley Cemetery
GV II
Lychgate. 1880. By JL Clemence. Random stone with stone dressings and timber framing with plain-tile pyramidal roof. Arts and Crafts style. Square plan, the stone walls either side the carriage way having returns, those towards the centre forming a gateway on the London Road side, the others forming the springing point for curved braces. Above the walls rises an elaborate timber-framed superstructure, some of the square panels filled by fretted woodwork either simple panel tracery or quatrefoils. Roof is surmounted by bellcote. Forms a group with North Eastern and South Western Chapels (qv). A large and elaborate lychgate.
Listing NGR: TM5386991045
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 469206
- 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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