Memorials & monuments · South East England
Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley
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Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Horley · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Boer War Memorial Lychgate at the Church of St Bartholomew in Horley is located at postcode RH6 7EE. The nearest railway station is Horley, approximately 1 km away. Entry is free.
About
Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1457234). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details A Boer War memorial lychgate, of around 1903. MATERIALS: Wealden sandstone, Bath stone and limestone plinths. Oak frame and gates. Clay tile roof. DESCRIPTION: the lychgate has a steep and hipped roof, which has a high-set gablet to either end. The eastern example contains a timber cross. The roof is supported by a Gothic-style, carved-oak frame, which has curved braces springing from carved corbels. The panels of the frame are pierced with qautrefoils, and other Gothic-style tracery. The cross-beam to the front face, has an inset panel carved in relief with 'IN THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS WHO FELL IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902'. Below, the braces are carved in relief with the names of 'G C SARGENT' and 'J T TURNBULL'. On the rear face there is similar carving, with the name of 'A W CARLING' on the western brace. The cross-beam on the rear face is also carved in relief with 'VICAR H T LEWIS CHURCHWARDENS BERNARD W PARSONS FRANK E GLOVER'. The two plinths which support the timber frame are formed of Wealden sandstone with Bath stone quoins and limestone coping. Between the plinths, there are a low-set pair of oak gates, which have turned spindles above vertically-orientated panels.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Boer War Memorial Lychgate is located at the Church of St Bartholomew in Horley, Surrey, South-East England. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1692, -0.1749
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Reigate and Banstead
- Parish
- Horley
- Postcode
- RH6 7EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Nearest railway station
- Horley — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479724 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley?
- Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH6 7EE), in the parish of Horley.
- What is Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley?
- Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley?
- The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH6 7EE.
- Is Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley a listed building?
- Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley a protected site?
- Yes — Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley free to visit?
- Yes, Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boer War Memorial Lychgate, Church of St Bartholomew, Horley?
- The nearest railway station is Horley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH6 7EE.