Memorials & monuments · East of England
Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)
In or near Benington.
Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Lych Gate at St Peter's Church is located at postcode SG2 7LH, with the nearest railway station being Watton-at-Stone, approximately 4.4 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1175323). 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 TL 2923 11/9 Benington BENINGTON CHURCH GREEN (north side) Lych gate at St Peter's Church (100m to ENE of chancel) GV II Lych gate. Circa 1919 for Canon Mills rectue in memory of son and others killed in Great War. Oak timber frame on a knapped flint waist-high plinth with limestone capping, quoins, and buttress offsets. Red tile steep roof gabled to front. A shallow covered gateway with oak boarded double gates, and 2 benches inside. Moulded bargeboards. 2 scissor-braced principals with ogee braces from corner posts to undersides of braces. Cusped lozenge-shaped bracing in E gable with raised- lettered inscription on board with embattled cresting. Listing NGR: TL2979123630 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 159597 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Lych Gate at St Peter's Church is located 100 metres east-north-east of the chancel in Benington, Hertfordshire. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8961, -0.1151
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Benington
- Postcode
- SG2 7LH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26469953 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)?
- Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG2 7LH), in the parish of Benington.
- What is Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)?
- Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)?
- The nearest railway station is Watton-at-Stone, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG2 7LH.
- Is Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) a listed building?
- Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) free to visit?
- Yes, Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lych Gate At St Peter's Church (100 Metres To East North East Of Chancel)?
- The nearest railway station is Watton-at-Stone, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG2 7LH.