Lych Gate Approximately 20 Metres West of Chancel of Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
LYCH GATE APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHANCEL OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, OLD TOTNES ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256843
- Date first listed:
- 11-Dec-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate Approximately 20 Metres West of Chancel of Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHANCEL OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, OLD TOTNES ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1256843
- Date first listed:
- 11-Dec-1996
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate Approximately 20 Metres West of Chancel of Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCH GATE APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHANCEL OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, OLD TOTNES ROAD
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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 APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES WEST OF CHANCEL OF PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, OLD TOTNES ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- Teignbridge (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton Abbot
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 85456 70382
Details
NEWTON ABBOT
SX8570 OLD TOTNES ROAD 1012-1/10/103 (East side) Lych gate approx 20 metres W of chancel of parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
GV II
Lych gate. Dated 1891. Squared Devon limestone outer walls weathered toward the tops, crested half-hipped plain tile roof, timber-framing to the rest. Wide 3-bay plan with pedestrian gates flanking double gates to the centre. Arch braces to the supporting piers form simple arcades to front and rear, exposed rafters and timber-framing to the tops of the interior walls. Memorial panels to the inside walls include one by Wood of Bristol to Rev. William Yeo, d.1699.
Listing NGR: SX8545670382
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 464475
- 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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