Lychgate at Church of St Michael

The lychgate at St Michael's Churchyard is a notable structure made of fine rusticated Pwntan sandstone, showcasing an unusual quality and classical style. It features very fine iron gates and has rubble stone sides, with a slate coping and slate roof. The facade is completely rusticated with diminishing courses, topped by a slate open pedimental gable. The central entry is large, with a slightly recessed surround and radiating voussoirs forming the arch. There are outer narrow raised pilasters leading up to the pediment returns.

The iron double gates are adorned with wrought iron scrolls on the bottom rail, dog-bars, a mid-rail row of circles with spearheads above, curved strengthening bars in the upper section, and flat top rails with scrolled wrought iron spearheads. The upper arch features particularly intricate scrollwork surrounding a central stanchion with an urn.

The sides of the lychgate are made of rubble stone, and the slate roof is complemented by a simpler sandstone rear, which only includes the arch voussoirs inset and lacks outer pilasters, while still maintaining similar open pedimental eaves. Inside, the walls are plastered and lined to resemble ashlar, with a plastered curved roof.

Adjacent to the lychgate, against the rubble stone churchyard retaining wall, is a mounting block made of rubble stone, featuring slate treads leading up five steps and a slate top.