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Summary

A wide gateway with thick stone rubble gable end walls supporting the roof structure, and open way through underneath with a timber coffin gate. Circa late 17th century with 20th century alterations.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1261400: LYCHGATE TO CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS81SE/1/3
• Old Listed Building Ref (II*): 437705

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LYCH GATE (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV331841.

Lychgate. Circa late c17 with c20 alterations. Stone rubble with a slate roof, gabled at ends; timber coffin gate. A wide gateway with thick stone rubble gable end walls supporting the roof structure and open way through underneath. The 2 leaves of the gate each have 3 fielded panels and are fixed to either side of a large turned timber post which turns on an iron bar fixed to an ovolo-moulded axial beam at the top and a socket stone in the ground. The post is square on section at the base with ovolo-moulded corners and turned above with collar mouldings. Sections of stout timber fencing, probably c20 are fixed between the gate and stone walling. An unusually early lychgate for the region (doe).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV37307.

Doe/hhr:cruwys morchard/(28/8/1987)70.

Unknown, 2009, Cruwys Morchard The Church, Parish and People (Pamphlet). SDV360612.

The churchyard is entered through the 18th century lychgate, with its unusual revolving gate.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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