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Lych Gate to Churchyard

A Grade II Listed Building in Longhirst, Northumberland

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.194 / 55°11'38"N

Longitude: -1.6475 / 1°38'51"W

OS Eastings: 422535

OS Northings: 588911

OS Grid: NZ225889

Mapcode National: GBR J8YC.3X

Mapcode Global: WHC2K.NQN3

Plus Code: 9C7W59V2+HX

Entry Name: Lych Gate to Churchyard

Listing Date: 18 December 1985

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1156022

English Heritage Legacy ID: 238181

ID on this website: 101156022

Location: Longhirst, Northumberland, NE61

County: Northumberland

Civil Parish: Longhirst

Traditional County: Northumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Northumberland

Church of England Parish: Longhirst St John the Evangelist

Church of England Diocese: Newcastle

Tagged with: Lychgate

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Description


LONGHIRST LONGHIRST VILLAGE
NZ 2288
(East side)
11/37 Lych gate to churchyard
GV II
Lych gate 1885. Rock-faced stone and ashlar, timber superstructure; red tile
roof. Paired stepped angle buttresses; 3-light opening on each side with
moulded colonnettes and chamfered lintel. Corbels support wooden arch; wagon
roof. Brass inscribed panel on wall-plate stating that the gate was erected
by the children of the Rev. Edward Lawson in memory of their father.


Listing NGR: NZ2253588911

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