Lych Gate to Church of St Mary the Virgin
LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1355122
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate to Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1355122
- Date first listed:
- 29-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate to Church of St Mary the Virgin
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
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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:
- LYCH GATE TO CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Stannington
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 21042 79398
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 24/05/2016.
NZ 27 NW
8/97 STANNINGTON
CHURCH ROAD
(South side)
Lych gate to Church of St.Mary the Virgin
(Formerly listed as: CHURCH LANE)
II
GV
Lych Gate, dated 1893 on rear tie-beam. Given by Viscount Ridley. Oak on
squared stone base; red tile roof. Four-gabled. 4-steps up to double gates,
with downswept top rail and round-topped stiles, under pointed arch. Slightly-
cambered tie beam with inscription, below carved corbel carrying figure with
book under traceried canopy. Carved bargeboards; finial with wrought-iron cross
fleury. Sides show studding and open panels with traceried heads.
Listing NGR: NZ2104279398
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 239002
- 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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