LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN

LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN, HIGH STREET

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1312666
Date first listed:: 14-Feb-1986
List Entry Name:: LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN
Statutory Address:: LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN, HIGH STREET

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1312666
Date first listed:: 14-Feb-1986
List Entry Name:: LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN
Statutory Address 1:: LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN, HIGH STREET

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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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Location

Statutory Address:: LYCH GATE IN CHURCHYARD OF ST HELEN, HIGH STREET

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

District:: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Tarporley
National Grid Reference:: SJ 55380 62497

Details

SJ 56 SE TARPORLEY C.P. (Off) HIGH STREET

1/71 Lych gate in churchyard of St Helen -

GV II

Lychgate. Early C20: Timber framed on stone plinth with a stone slate roof. Rectangular body. Stone plinth to sides. Four timber posts to each side, those at centre set closer together and filled with cusped wooden tracery and a trefoil to each apex. Arched braces to tie beams with arched braces above connecting to the principals. King posts and V-strutting to both gables. The western tie beam is inscribed. "If Thou Wilt Enter Into Life Keep The Commandments". The eastern tie beam is inscribed. "Let Thy Loving Spirit Lead Them Forth Into The Land Of Righteousness." This item is included for group value.

Listing NGR: SJ5538062497

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Legacy System number:: 57259
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.