Memorials & monuments · South West England
Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate
In or near Sherston.
Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1199142). 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 SHERSTON CHURCH STREET ST 8486-8586 (west side) 7/79 Lychgate GV II Lychgate. C17 repaired in 1920 (recorded on War Memorial tablet on inner east wall). Coursed rubble side walls with some dressed stone to ends supporting gabled collar and tie-beam roof structure with stone slates. Roof open at ends, some renewal of timbers. Two-leaf C18 panelled gates to road. Listing NGR: ST8539985999 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 16 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 318076 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is a memorial located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5727, -2.2121
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Sherston
- Postcode
- SN16 0LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q26495046 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate?
- Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN16 0LR), in the parish of Sherston.
- What is Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate?
- Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate?
- Drivers can use postcode SN16 0LR.
- Is Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate a listed building?
- Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate a protected site?
- Yes — Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Memorial Lych Gate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN16 0LR. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.