Listed Building: LYCH GATE TO NEW CEMETERY (FORMERLY ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN GARDEN OF MORETON HOUSE) (108649)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 373/4/189 |
| Date assigned | 02 October 1984 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SY 88 NW 4/189 MORETON Lych Gate to new Cemetery. (Formerly entrance to kitchen garden of Moreton House.)
II
Cemetery lychgate. c1800, rebuilt on new site c1950. Four Ionic columns supporting a pedimented timber canopy, with moulded entablature. Carved swags in pediment. Modern stone walls inside this structure contain panels from the Obelisk (Map Ref.4/187 ) inscribed in English and Latin. These record that the Obelisk was erected in 1781 by Captain John Houlton in memory of James Frampton. RCHM Monument 2.
Listing NGR: SY8041789222
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8041 8922 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| District (historic) | Purbeck |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2022 3:27PM