Stile, Lychgate And Former Mortuary Adjoining Lychgate At South About 20 Metres South East Of The Church Of St Morwenna

The structure consists of a stile, lychgate, and a small stone building that was formerly used as a mortuary, located about 20 meters southeast of the Church of St Morwenna. The stile dates from the early 19th century and is likely designed by the Reverend R S Hawker. The lychgate has origins in the 17th century but was rebuilt in the 18th century, while the former mortuary is from the 19th century.

The stile is made of freestone ashlar and slate, featuring a single slate raised on edge set between low freestone walls on three stone steps. The south wall of the stile is adjacent to the lychgate. The lychgate has a slate roof with gabled ends supported by timber posts. The gables have rough horizontal planking and likely include late 17th century curved timber struts on the inner side. A central timber post supports the lychgate, with 19th century timber pedestrian gates on either side, featuring scissor bracing between the upper and lower rails. Simple timber verticals extend above the upper rail as finials. The area between the posts of the lychgate is paved with pitched stone.

The former mortuary, which is now used as a store, is attached to the lychgate on the south side. It has gabled ends on the east and west, an east gable end chimney, and an entrance on the east side. There is a small six-pane timber window on the north side. The lychgate was first erected in 1641 and underwent extensive repairs in 1738. During the tenure of Reverend R S Hawker, who served as vicar from 1835 to 1874, the mortuary was used for laying out the bodies of drowned sailors.