Wall Enclosing The Churchyard To Church Of St Mary

CHURCHSTOW VILLAGE CENTRE SX 74 NW 5/78 Wall enclosing the churchyard to Church of St Mary GV II Boundary wall with piers, buttresses and gateways. May be medieval in parts, with later additions or modifications. Thin-bedded slate-stone, steep saddle- back coping in small stones on edge. The south side, flanking the A379, has square pier to stepped and weathered pyramidal capping at west end, and pair to C19 iron gates with overthrow opposite to porch, on 2 + 3 steps. Wall from path c.2.25 m high, square offset plinth and series of flat weathered buttresses forming 4 + 9 + 7 panels. Return walls to east, west and north sides generally simpler, less high (through rise in ground levels) and with pair of cast iron gates to square piers in north wall, similar to those opposite porch. An impor- tant historical adjunct to the church, and of visual significance in the village main street.

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