Lychgate to the Church of St Michael and All Angels

LYCHGATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1253939
Date first listed:
28-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Lychgate to the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Statutory Address:
LYCHGATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1253939
Date first listed:
28-Aug-1987
List Entry Name:
Lychgate to the Church of St Michael and All Angels
Statutory Address 1:
LYCHGATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

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.

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
LYCHGATE TO THE CHURCH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Devon
District:
Mid Devon (District Authority)
Parish:
Cadbury
National Grid Reference:
SS 91099 04989

Details

SS 90 SW CADBURY 8/45 Lychgate to the Church of - St Michael and All Angels GV II Lychgate. Probably 1857 by William White, contemporary with White's restoration of the Church. Volcanic trap and freestone walls supporting a gabled slate roof on open timber ends. The walls support chamfered stopped posts with moulded braces. The roof is slated with decoratively shaped slates, the ridge tiles are ornamentally pierced and the ridge is crowned with a wrought iron cross. Curly bargeboards to the gable ends with a blind quatrefoil at the apex of each gable. Sections of contemporary walling to west and east of the lychgate are included in the listing. A bold design with well-made details.

Listing NGR: SS9109804988

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
437252
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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