(TQ77094992) Lychgate (NAT). (1) Lychgate, Church Hill. Grade II*. C16 or earlier, a relatively uncommon survival in this area. (2) Additional bibliography. (3-4)

Description from record TQ 74 NE 127:
The following text is from the original listed building designation:
BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA CHURCH HILL TQ 74 NE (East side)
2/23 25.7.52 Lychgate
GV II*
Lychgate. C16 or earlier. Timber framed, with plain tile roof. 2 timber- framed bays. Gabled. 3 trusses. Chamfered posts un-jowled but with upstands to top, and jowled to bases. Cambered chamfered tie-beams with short solid-spandrel braces. Similar braces to wall-plates. Moulded octagonal crown-post with head braces, to central truss. 2 outer crown-posts plain, with head and foot-braces. Collar purlin and wall-plates extend beyond the end trusses by about 2 rafters. Gable end collars have king struts above. Cusped bargeboards. Side walls open above midrails, boarded below, with continuous seat. Ground-cills on stone plinths. A relatively uncommon survival in this area. Listing NGR: TQ7692749528 (5)

<1> OS 1:2500 1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE48211.

<2> DOE(HHR)Boro of Maidstone Kent 25 March 1987 15 (OS Card Reference). SKE41234.

<3> Bldgs of Eng W Kent and Weald 1980 176 (J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE38033.

<4> Old Crosses and Lychgates 1920 168 (A Vallance) (OS Card Reference). SKE47863.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.