Walls and Lych Gate to Churchyard of the Church of St Margaret
WALLS AND LYCH GATE TO CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE GREEN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381002
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Walls and Lych Gate to Churchyard of the Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- WALLS AND LYCH GATE TO CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE GREEN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381002
- Date first listed:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Walls and Lych Gate to Churchyard of the Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALLS AND LYCH GATE TO CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE GREEN
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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:
- WALLS AND LYCH GATE TO CHURCHYARD OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, THE GREEN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Rottingdean
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 36984 02570
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3602NE THE GREEN, Rottingdean
577-1/60/1073 (East side)
Walls and lych gate to churchyard of
the Church of St Margaret
GV II
Walls and lych gate. C18 and 1897. Cobbles or flint with brick
dressings. Wall approx 10 metres south of the lych gate; on
the south side of the churchyard approx 220 metres with
various returns; on the east side, approx 25 metres south of
Tudor Close; and a further 20 metres north of Tudor Close; on
the north side approx 50 metres. The walls are interrupted at
various points by openings, all with brick dressings. The wall
immediately to the north of the lych gate was built at the
same time as the lych gate in 1897.
Lych gate is timber-framed on flint base with red brick
dressings. Half-hipped tiled roof with wooden bargeboards.
Frame is close-studded and has arched braces at the ends. An
inscription to the church side reads "Blessed are they that
hear the word of God and keep it" and on the Green side "Enter
into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with
praise". Wooden gates on Green side. Interior paved with
narrow bricks and with a bench on either side. Lantern of
1992.
Listing NGR: TQ3698402570
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 481345
- 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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