The Lych Gate

PAINSWICK NEW STREET SO 8609 (part) (south-east side) 8/186 The Lych Gate GV II Lych gate. 1901-02, at cost of Frances Sarah Williams. Half-timbered, flush pilaster panels, stone slate roof. A cross-gabled structure with an upper room over open timber structure on 4 x 5 posts set to stone bases. To the road is a 2-light wood mullioned casement; decorative barge-board. The plaster panels are variously inscribed, including "Rejoice in the Lord", with accompanying musical notation, and on the barge-board "E.R.VIII". Inside is inscription "Built of the Old Belfry Timber HDCCCCI-II" on this side is a four-bay opening set on a stone breast wall with bench seat. On the churchyard face "WHS Vicar ET and CF Churchwardens 1901. Victoria Reg Imp Requiat in Pace/Edouard Rex Imp/Requiet in Pace/Built at the charges of Mrs Frances Sarah Williams 1901". Above the through-way is a parish room or office.

Listing NGR: SO8658109628