Site:   

Lychgate, Rectory Road, Headless Cross

Grid Reference:    

SP 0353 6626

Description:

Lychgate to burial ground. Mid 19th century. Timber-framed on brick base with steep machine-tiled pitched roof and overhanging eaves on chamfered brackets. Arcaded two-bay open sides on chamfered timber posts with large decorative curved braces. Gable ends have applied timber decoration. .

The burial ground was a gift of Baroness Windsor to the parish and was consecrated on 30 July 1861.  

Significance:

A simple but appealing small building based on historic precedent and a relatively rare example within the locality. It has associations with an influential local family and makes an important contribution to the streetscape.

History:

This building........