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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments Β· North West England

Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael

In or near Wrenbury-cum-Frith.

Free admission

Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

Church of St Michael, Marbury, south side - geograph.org.uk - 4269314

Stephen Craven β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Wrenbury Β· 4.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The Lychgate in the Churchyard of St Michael is located in Cheshire East, North Wales, with the postcode SY13 4LN. The nearest railway station is Wrenbury, which is 4.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1138496). 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 MARBURY CUM QUOISLEY C.P. CHURCH LANE SJ 54 NE 2/56 Lychgate in Churchyard of St.Michael GV II War Memorial Lychgate. c.1919. Yellow sandstone ashlar with timber upper body and stone slate roof. Side walls of ashlar with ramped walls to each side and ending in piers with octagonal caps with moulded tops. Timber upper body with cambered tie beams to the gable ends at front and rear supported by angle braces inscribed 1914 at left and 1919 at right. The tie beam is inscribed "To : the : glory : of : GOD : and : in : honoured : memory : of : those : of : this : parish : who : gave : / Their : lives : for : their : country : and whose : names : are : recorded : on : the : tablet : in : the : church". King post above this and arched braces with moulded bargeboards and bargepost. The rear has inscribed on the tie beam "Ye who live in mid English pastures green, Remember us and think what might have been." Listing NGR: SJ5606145671 This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 26 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 57078 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Lychgate in the churchyard of St Michael is located in North Wales. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.0065, -2.6563
Parish
Marbury and District
Postcode
SY13 4LN
Parliamentary constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Nearest railway station
Wrenbury β€” 4.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael?
Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 4LN), in the parish of Marbury and District.
What is Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael?
Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael β€” Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael?
The nearest railway station is Wrenbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY13 4LN.
Is Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael a listed building?
Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael free to visit?
Yes, Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael is free to enter.
How do I get to Lychgate in Churchyard of St Michael?
The nearest railway station is Wrenbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 4LN.