Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82891
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
18/06/2004
Date of Amendment
18/06/2004
Name of Property
Lychgate to Church of St Mary
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llandovery
Town
Locality
Llanfair
Easting
276956
Northing
235143
Street Side
SE
Location
Situated at S entry to churchyard situated above modern A483 road.
Description
Broad Class
Recreational
Period
History
Lychgate probably of earlier to mid C19 date but reusing 2 lintels. The gates are said to have been made by a local blacksmith, Henry Lewis, in 1886.
Exterior
Lychgate, rubble stone with hipped plain tile roof. Two rubble walls with oak lintels between carrying hipped steep roof. The lintels have chamfers indicating reuse from elsewhere. Unusual crude blacksmith-made double iron gates each with 3 heavy lozenge-section bars in lower half, and 3 flat bars above, the flat bars linked by angled struts and the middle bar with welded cast-iron finials above and below. Wrought iron large scrolls at top, from hanging stile.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as important element in setting of a major medieval church, with distinctive locally-made iron gates.
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