The Lych Gate and South Boundary Wall, Churchyard of Saint Mary
THE LYCH GATE AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL, CHURCHYARD OF SAINT MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248604
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Lych Gate and South Boundary Wall, Churchyard of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address:
- THE LYCH GATE AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL, CHURCHYARD OF SAINT MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1248604
- Date first listed:
- 06-Mar-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Lych Gate and South Boundary Wall, Churchyard of Saint Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LYCH GATE AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL, CHURCHYARD OF SAINT MARY
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 LYCH GATE AND SOUTH BOUNDARY WALL, CHURCHYARD OF SAINT MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Compton Pauncefoot
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 64415 26135
Details
COMPTON PAUNCEFOOT CP
ST62NW
COMPTON PAUNCEFOOT VILLAGE
4/38 The Lych gate and south boundary
wall, churthyard of St Mary
GV II
Boundary wall and gate. Wall probably C19, lych gate early C20. Local stone cut and squared, with Cary stone ashlar to
gate; hipped stone tile roof to gateway on oak frame. Wall averages 1 high, and extends along whole of south boundary
Gate near south-east corner, set on stone walls at right angles to boundary wall, with heavy pegged oak frame .
supporting stone slate roof having almost bell-hip curves, and generous overhang; cross finial to ridge: between stone
bases a pair of panelled oak gates about 1 m high. The gate serves as a memorial to both World Wars and this and the
boundary wall make an important contribution to the setting of the Church of St Mary (qv) and the street scene in this
important corner of the village.
Listing NGR: ST6441526135
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 16 June 2017.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 263358
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Register, accessed 16 June 2017 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/24866
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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