Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern
In or near Chyandour.
Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Lych Gate and Mounting Block South West of the Church of St Maddern, the nearest railway station is Penzance, located 2.5 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TR20 8SP.
About
Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1327280). 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 MADRON MADRON SW 43 SE 7/160 Lych gate and mounting block - south west of Church of St Maddern GV II Lych gate over style and mounting block. Circa 1903. Built as war memorial to those who died in the Boer War (1899-1902). Granite ashlar side walls, dressed granite steps, stile and mounting block. Oak roof structure with open gable ends carried on paired shaped oak corbels. Dry slate roof. Rectangular-plan stile with steps at the front, mounting block adjoining at the right and straight side walls carrying the roof. The roof structure has 2 trusses with tie beams and crown posts with arched bracing. Listing NGR: SW4532631784 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, 13 December 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 70513 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lych Gate and Mounting Block, located south-west of the Church of St Maddern in Madron, South-West England, is a Grade II listed building. This memorial structure serves as a historical marker within the parish, reflecting traditional architectural practices.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1314, -5.5649
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Madron
- Postcode
- TR20 8SP
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26612678 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern?
- Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8SP), in the parish of Madron.
- What is Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern?
- Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR20 8SP.
- Is Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern a listed building?
- Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern a protected site?
- Yes — Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern free to visit?
- Yes, Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lych Gate And Mounting Block South West Of Church Of St Maddern?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8SP.