Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17009
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/10/1966
Date of Amendment
21/02/1996
Name of Property
Lychgate at Church of St Mary with churchyard walls including former Bierhouse and store
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Caerhun
Town
Locality
Caerhun
Easting
277658
Northing
370406
Street Side
Location
Occupying the NE corner of the former Roman fort of Canovium; accessed via a metalled lane running E from the B5106 Bettws-y-Coed to Conwy road. The lychgate fronts the churchyard to the W, in the centre of the encircling walls.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Exterior
Early C18 gabled lychgate; of rubble with renewed, slated roof. Oak lintels over plain E and W openings, the former wider; pegged oak frame and C20 gates to W side. At ground level on the S face, a stone inscribed with date 1728 and (churchwardens) initials: KR, TP, TR.
Rubble churchyard walls, uncoped and of irregular height; these include a quantity of squared red sandstone blocks which are probably re-used Roman material from the site. In the NW corner a former bierhouse, gabled to E and W and of rubble and slate construction as before; plain opening to W with modern horizontal boarding. At the SW corner a small store, construction as before; plain boarded door on churchyard side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the Church of St Mary.
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