Chipstable Memorial Lych Gate

First World War memorial lych gate, erected c1919 or 1920.

DESCRIPTION: it is an oak-framed structure standing on flank walls and a plinth of coursed, cut and squared local stone. The upswept gabled roof is clad with plain tiles. The N and S gabled ends are essentially the same, with unglazed lancets to either side of the gateway, decorative piercings to the bargeboards and a wooden finial. The S side has oak gates which are half-height and have fine metal straps. The upright posts support the tie beams, which are braced, and there are angled struts above which carry the collar. Fixed to the S tie beam is a slender commemorative plaque, possibly of bronze, which is inscribed in raised lettering IN MEMORIUM 1914–1918. The timbers on the W and E sides each form an arcade with pointed-arched heads.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 21 February 2017.