Gateway And Steps At South Entry To Churchyard Of The Church Of St George

The gateway and steps at the south entry to the churchyard of the Church of St George consist of gate piers and steps. The piers and finials are possibly from the 18th century or earlier, while the steps cannot be dated. There are two square granite piers with truncated pyramidal tops, each topped with large spherical granite balls. Each pier features two deep sunk recesses or panels on the inner face, indicating they have been reused from another location. The piers stand approximately 1.5 meters high and support an early 20th century wooden gate. They are positioned at the top of seven stone steps leading to a square landing, with an additional granite step at the gateway. Local tradition holds that when the local wheelwright, known as 'Whacky' Davies, came to hang the wooden gate, he used a hatchet on one of the ball finials to ensure the gate would fit.