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Lychgate Approximately 20 Metres South East of Church of St Michael

A Grade II Listed Building in Great Altcar, Lancashire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.5507 / 53°33'2"N

Longitude: -3.0278 / 3°1'40"W

OS Eastings: 332000

OS Northings: 406501

OS Grid: SD320065

Mapcode National: GBR 7W9C.8W

Mapcode Global: WH86M.G0DS

Plus Code: 9C5RHX2C+7V

Entry Name: Lychgate Approximately 20 Metres South East of Church of St Michael

Listing Date: 19 August 1988

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1073147

English Heritage Legacy ID: 357816

ID on this website: 101073147

Location: Great Altcar, West Lancashire, L37

County: Lancashire

District: West Lancashire

Civil Parish: Great Altcar

Traditional County: Lancashire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire

Church of England Parish: Altcar St Michael and All Angels

Church of England Diocese: Liverpool

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Description


GREAT ALTCAR
SD 30 NW
6/2 Lychgate approx. 20 metres South-East
of Church of St Michael
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GV II

Lychgate. Probably 1879 by Douglas of Chester. Oak with stone slate roof.
Gateposts have curved braces down to ground plates and up to the short
tie-beams of the roof. They are joined by a beam which is inscribed on
its eastern side: 'Grant O Lord that through the grave and gate of Death
we may pass to our joyful Resurrection'.


Listing NGR: SD3200006501

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