Description

WIGGINTON HEMP LANE
SP 91 SW
(North side)
4/163
- Lych Gate at
St. Bartholomew's Church
GV
II
Lych gate. 1910 in memory of 'Arthur Sutton Valpy, Canon of Winchester
and patron of this living, died 15 June 1909, created by his relatives
Easter 1910'. Oak frame on chamfered stone low sill walls, with steep
machine made red tile roof with iron gable cross to front. A small
square 2-bay gateway with cusped arcaded sides above a panelled lower
part. Heavy chamfered corner posts and trefoil pierced knee braces to
cambered tie beam at each gable with open screen in gable and cusped
bargeboards. Inscription on tie-beam facing road. Heavy iron lantern
supported inside. Pair of gates with cusping and pendant central part,
and timber benches to each side. Granite set border to rectangle of
pebble pitching.

Listing NGR: SP9403710282

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26304159

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