Lychgate Approximately 25 Metres To North Of Church Of St George

The lychgate, located approximately 25 metres north of the Church of St. George, dates back to 1723 according to churchwardens' accounts. It was dismantled in 1841, re-erected around 1881, and restored in 1956. The structure features a timber frame set on low coursed limestone rubble walls, topped with a graded stone slate roof that has gables on all sides, adorned with moulded barge boards and finials from circa 1881. The lychgate has a square plan with close studded sides that include a central rail, blocked below and open above. It has large curved arch-braces at the entrances on the north and south sides, and trusses in the gables with vertical struts supporting a collar and quatre-foiled panels. A central pair of wooden gates from circa 1881 completes the design. After its dismantling, the lychgate was temporarily re-erected at the gateway to Handcauseway before being returned to its original location around 1881. Although it was restored in 1956, it is recognized as a faithful copy and holds group value.