Churchyard Lych Gate Adjoining North Side of Church Cottage
CHURCHYARD LYCH GATE ADJOINING NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306365
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Lych Gate Adjoining North Side of Church Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCHYARD LYCH GATE ADJOINING NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1306365
- Date first listed:
- 04-Mar-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Churchyard Lych Gate Adjoining North Side of Church Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCHYARD LYCH GATE ADJOINING NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH COTTAGE
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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:
- CHURCHYARD LYCH GATE ADJOINING NORTH SIDE OF CHURCH COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Devon
- District:
- West Devon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Drewsteignton
- National Park:
- Dartmoor
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 73606 90850
Details
SX 79 SW DREWSTEIGNTON DREWSTEIGNTON
5/105 Churchyard lych gate adjoining north side of Church Cottage
GV II
Lych gate. Probably C19. Coursed blocks of massive granite ashlar; slate roof. Lych gate with kissing gate alongside forms the west gateway to the churchyard. It is built against the front wall of Church Cottage (q.v). The outer (left looking towards the Church) wall is a granite ashlar wall with a chamfered plinth, large shaped kneelers and granite coping. It carries the end of the roof, the other end resting against the cottage. This roof has its original ridge and purlins. This shelters the timber double gates which are panelled below the lockbar, open above with wrought iron railings and crest of iron fleur-de-lys. They are hung on large strap hinges. Kissing gate to the left in same style.
Listing NGR: SX7361090854
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 94899
- 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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