Lychgate 15 Metres South-east of Sowton Parish Church
LYCHGATE 15 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOWTON PARISH CHURCH, SOWTON LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164889
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lychgate 15 Metres South-east of Sowton Parish Church
- Statutory Address:
- LYCHGATE 15 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOWTON PARISH CHURCH, SOWTON LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1164889
- Date first listed:
- 19-Mar-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lychgate 15 Metres South-east of Sowton Parish Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCHGATE 15 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOWTON PARISH CHURCH, SOWTON 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:
- LYCHGATE 15 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF SOWTON PARISH CHURCH, SOWTON LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- East Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sowton
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 97597 92494
Details
SOWTON SOWTON LANE (west side) SX 99 SE 1/58 Lychgate 15 metres south-east - of Sowton Parish Church
- II*
Lychgate. Erected to memory of Sarah Garrett, d.1852; architect unknown but possibly by John Hayward, Diocesan architect who designed the church (q.v.), or William White, who designed Bishop's Court for the Garrett family. Salcombe Regis stone, bonded into the coursed Heavitree churchyard wall; the gabled-end roof is of heavy Salcombe Regis slabs. The roof comes well down, almost to the level of the churchyard wall coping, and is surmounted by an axial Celtic cross. Pointed chamfered arches in end gables give in to what is in effect a short vaulted tunnel. Double gates, timber, open above with trefoil headed arches, boarded and railed below; iron fleur-de-lis crest. The design is an arresting and individual one that is reminiscent more of White's work than Hayward's.
Listing NGR: SX9759792494
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 86194
- 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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