Lych Gate to Church of St David and Churchyard Wall Approximately 200 Metres Long to North and East of Church
LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST DAVID AND CHURCHYARD WALL APPROXIMATELY 200 METRES LONG TO NORTH AND EAST OF CHURCH, COPPERAS LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228081
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate to Church of St David and Churchyard Wall Approximately 200 Metres Long to North and East of Church
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST DAVID AND CHURCHYARD WALL APPROXIMATELY 200 METRES LONG TO NORTH AND EAST OF CHURCH, COPPERAS LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1228081
- Date first listed:
- 10-May-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate to Church of St David and Churchyard Wall Approximately 200 Metres Long to North and East of Church
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST DAVID AND CHURCHYARD WALL APPROXIMATELY 200 METRES LONG TO NORTH AND EAST OF CHURCH, COPPERAS LANE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
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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 TO CHURCH OF ST DAVID AND CHURCHYARD WALL APPROXIMATELY 200 METRES LONG TO NORTH AND EAST OF CHURCH, COPPERAS LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wigan (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Haigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 60666 08986
Details
HAIGH COPPERAS LANE SD 60 NW (south side) 6/50 Lych gate to Church of St. David and churchyard wall approx. 200m long - to north and east of Church - II Lych gate. Dated 1909. Stone with stone slate roof. Recessed segmental-pointed arches to front and rear die into jambs; cornices have black-letter text with raised lettering. Returns have recesses with dog-tooth mouldings to cornices and cusped lights. Cornice with angle gargoyles and hipped roof with gablets, that to left with David's harp, that to right with date; cross to ridge. Interior has segmental- pointed vault with transverse ribs and 2 seats. Plaque commemorates erection. Stone wall extends to west and south of lych gate; stone inscribed with names of church wardens and date 1837. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SD6066608986
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 402587
- 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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