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© Mr Barrie S. Dixon
IoE Number:
212950
Location:
LYCHGATE, OLD CHURCH OF SAINT WERBURG, WIGSEY LANE (north side)
WARBURTON, TRAFFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER
Photographer:
Mr Barrie S. Dixon
Date Photographed:
30 December 2000
Date listed:
12 July 1985
Date of last amendment:
12 July 1985
Grade
II
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SJ 68 NE WARBURTON WIGSEY LANE
(north-west
side)
5/193 Lychgate, Old
Church of Saint
- Werburg
G.V. II
Lychgate. "In loving memory of Charles Craven died August
20th 1887" carved on beam. Timber frame with stone slate
roof. Pitched roof runs transversely over a pair of gates.
Each side support consists of 2 large posts and a horizontal
member which is the base of the eaves truss with curved
struts. There are turned balusters between the 2 studs
similar to those in the gates. The timbers are generally
pegged and have chamfers with run-out stops. The roof is
surmounted by a cross finial.