Lychgate at Approximately 20 Metres North of Church of St Mawnan
LYCHGATE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MAWNAN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309937
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Lychgate at Approximately 20 Metres North of Church of St Mawnan
- Statutory Address:
- LYCHGATE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MAWNAN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309937
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jul-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jun-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Lychgate at Approximately 20 Metres North of Church of St Mawnan
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCHGATE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MAWNAN
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:
- LYCHGATE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 METRES NORTH OF CHURCH OF ST MAWNAN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Mawnan
- National Grid Reference:
- SW 78767 27263
Details
SW 72 NE MAWNAN MAWNAN
9/221 Lychgate at approximately 20 metres north of Church of St Mawnan(formerly 10.7.57 listed as Lychgate to North of the Church)
GV II
Lychgate. 1881. Granite and killas rubble with granite dressings. Scantle slate hipped roof. Clay ridge tiles. Plan: Rectangular plan with side walls only. The front and rear of the side walls are returned to enclose stone benches. There is a central coffin rest flanked by grid stiles. Exterior: Single storey. Simple exterior with wide central opening at front and rear. At the front is a pair of low open-panelled wooden gates. Over the front opening is the following inscription in Cornish. "Da thym ythyn nesse the Thu". This has been translated to mean: It is good for me to draw nigh unto God". Interior: See plan. Sources: Church guide.
Listing NGR: SW7876727263
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 66206
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Church of Saint Mawnan Church Guide, ()
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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