Listed Building: LYCHGATE, SIDE GATE AND CHURCHYARD WALLS TO CHURCHYARD OF CHURCH OF ST MARY (1217081)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 1414, 3, 269
Date assigned 16 February 1989
Date last amended

Description

TR 04 SW WYE HINXHILL 3/269 Lychgate, side gate and church- yard walls to churchyard of Church of St Mary GV II Churchyard walls, gate and lychgate. C17 or earlier and c.1891. Ragstone with red brick and wooden gates/lychgate, in Arts and Crafts Gothic style. The western wall, about 3 feet high, comprised of ragstone with red brick over in English bond, about 50 yards in length. The northern (roadside) wall of ragstone, built of a piece with the gate, to eastern end. Wall about 5 feet high with coping, ramped up to left and to right to return walls. Lychgate on ashlar piers with arcaded timber upper section with arch-braced trussed rafters to shingled roof. Moulded brackets and beams. Wooden gates enriched with carved uprights and carved head finials, with side benches. Iron lampholders attached. Inscriptions, including dedication to Reverend John Philpot, 1837-1891, erected by his sons and daughters. Wooden gate to east, in same style and treatment as Lychgates, with gate piers with cornices and ball finials. Wall returned to east side of churchyard. Listing NGR: TR0543142993

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0485 4263 (point)
Map sheet TR04SW
Civil Parish WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Nov 17 2006 9:59AM