Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1177526). 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 MARKET OVERTON SK 81 NE CHURCH LANE (West side) 2/98 War memorial lychgate at, and walls surrounding, Churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul GV II War memorial lychgate of c1922 and C19 walls. Lychgate of ashlar with hipped Collyweston slate roof. An ashlar pier supports roof which has open gable to front and rear. On inner face of each pier an oak wall post supports gates and cusped barge board over. The pair of gates are of oak with iron uprights, fleur-de-leys finals. On piers are inscriptions to both World Wars with lists of names. This memorial was made and erected by the men of the village. Surrounding the three sides of the churchyard are coursed dry stone walls, part with stone coping. Listing NGR: SK8865516457 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, 20 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 186668 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Lychgate and wall surrounding the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul is located in Market Overton, East Midlands. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7385, -0.6883
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Market Overton
- Postcode
- LE15 7PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
Sources
- wikidata: Q26472234 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul?
- War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 7PQ), in the parish of Market Overton.
- Is War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul a listed building?
- War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Lychgate At, and Wall Surrounding, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 7PQ. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.