Listed Building record MDO39252 - Lych gate at St Andrew's Church, Preston, Weymouth
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Summary
A lych gate built in 1911 incorporating timbers rescued from Court House at Sutton Poyntz, a 15th-century building destroyed by fire in 1908. The gate comprises a timber frame set on an ashlar base and supporting a tiled roof. A tablet records restoration in 1950.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2, 362 (Monograph). SDO149.
‘(302) THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW … The lych-gate of 1911 incorporates some 15th-century moulded timbers from the old Court House at Sutton Poyntz.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 362.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70577 83004 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Mar 23 2017 2:54PM
