Listed Building: Lych gate to Church of St. Denys (8/15)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| NHLE UID | 1216486 |
| Date assigned | 20 November 1985 |
| Date last amended |
Description
Lych gate. Dated 1883. Limestone ashlar with plain-tile roof. High Victorian style. Elevation to road has double-stepped pointed arch with roll moulding and pairs of shafts with foliated capitals. Gable parapet with crocket decoration and finial has coat of arms in quatrefoil surrounded by foliage. Inscription in arch "Death is the gate of Life". Rear, similar but plainer, has Latin inscription with date in gable. Side elevations each of 2-window range of small lancets with the castellated parapets above having central gargoyles. Buttresses between windows, those at the corners with gabled copings. Interior has tiled floor and plain rib vaulted roof with inscription at springing level, "When a few years are come then I shall go away when I shall not return. Job.XV.1.CH.22V.". Pair of wrought iron gates.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 65619 76295 (6m by 4m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLD ASHBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1216486 (Link to NHLE record on Historic England website)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Aug 12 2021 3:43PM
