Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall (Including Postbox) to Church of St Peter Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall Including Postbox to Church of St Peter
LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL (INCLUDING POSTBOX) TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382826
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall (Including Postbox) to Church of St Peter Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall Including Postbox to Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL (INCLUDING POSTBOX) TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382826
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall (Including Postbox) to Church of St Peter Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall Including Postbox to Church of St Peter
- Statutory Address 1:
- LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL (INCLUDING POSTBOX) TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL INCLUDING POSTBOX TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
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:
- LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL (INCLUDING POSTBOX) TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- LYCH GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALL INCLUDING POSTBOX TO CHURCH OF ST PETER, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Welford-on-Avon
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 14588 52192
Details
WELFORD-ON-AVON
SP1452 CHURCH STREET
1931-1/7/135 (North side)
05/04/67 Lych gate and churchyard
wall(including postbox)to Church of
St Peter
(Formerly Listed as:
Lychgate of Church of St Peter)
GV II
Includes: Lych gate and churchyard wall including postbox to
Church of St Peter CHURCH LANE.
Churchyard wall and lych gate. Date uncertain, probably C17;
lych gate is c1970 reproduction of C15 original. Coursed
rubble with ashlar, and timber-frame with tile roof. Lychgate
of 2 unequal bays, open timber structure on rubble plinth,
with cusped braces and gabled roof; paired and single slatted
timber gates. Wall extends approx. 30m west from lychgate and
extends approx. 80m to east and follows line of Church Lane
round to north side of church, incorporating small north gate;
gabled coping. Wall post box with monogram: V R to corner of
Church Lane. The churchyard wall was not formerly listed.
Listing NGR: SP1458752191
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483212
- 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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