Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22815
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/01/2000
Date of Amendment
31/01/2000
Name of Property
Lychgate at church of St Catwg
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Pentyrch
Town
Locality
Pentyrch
Easting
310356
Northing
181734
Street Side
Location
Forming the E entrance to the churchyard on Church Road.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Plaque records 'Gift of Thomas Henry Sparks JP 1928-1955' who was reputedly also the designer; he contributed to the local fashion for Tudor-style black and white buildings.
Exterior
Lychgate with exceptionally steep-pitched roof and prominent swept-out eaves with almost dog-leg profile. Of timber construction on a coursed ashlar plinth with Welsh slate roof surmounted by a large cross. 4 bays deep with timber arcade. The internal arch is wide and minimally pointed with struts rising to apex, the overhang of the gable supported by brackets; double timber gates with braces.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the church, also The King's Arms.
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