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HER Number:MDV46968
Name:Lych gate, Meavy

Summary

Vis=27/07/1897 (stephens). At the entrance of the churchyard is a fine lychgate (stephens).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 540 671
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/16/6
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LYCH GATE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

STEPHENS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23026.

Vis=27/07/1897 (stephens). At the entrance of the churchyard is a fine lychgate (stephens).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV279313.

Des=stephens, f. M. /(27/07/1897)/photocopy in pf.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV279314.

Doe/hhr:meavy/(1987)92.


Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335455.

Lych gate and flanking walls. C19 incorporating or possibly re-using some c17 fabric. Stone rubble walls with large granite quoins. Gable ended scantle slate roof with c19 decorative ridge tiles. The wooden lintels at front and rear are chamfered with bar stops. C20 tall double gates. Flanking walls to either side have roughly courses stones at the bottom, a mullion window head is incorporated in the left-hand wall (doe).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV23026Migrated Record: STEPHENS.
SDV279313Migrated Record:
SDV279314Migrated Record:
SDV335455Migrated Record: Department of Environment.

Associated Monuments

MDV80780Related to: K6 Telephone box, Meavy (Building)
MDV80779Related to: Little Coombe, Meavy (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 15 2014 10:14AM