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Lych gate at Churchyard of St. Leonard

A Grade II Listed Building in Swithland, Leicestershire

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Latitude: 52.7106 / 52°42'38"N

Longitude: -1.1797 / 1°10'46"W

OS Eastings: 455517

OS Northings: 312863

OS Grid: SK555128

Mapcode National: GBR 8LM.2KV

Mapcode Global: WHDJ3.V4FB

Plus Code: 9C4WPR6C+64

Entry Name: Lych gate at Churchyard of St. Leonard

Listing Date: 15 March 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1074661

English Heritage Legacy ID: 189146

ID on this website: 101074661

Location: Swithland, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE12

County: Leicestershire

District: Charnwood

Civil Parish: Swithland

Traditional County: Leicestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire

Church of England Parish: Swithland St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Leicester

Tagged with: Lychgate

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 6 December 2022 to amend date of construction and to reformat the text to current standards

SK 51 SE
4/90

SWITHLAND
MAIN STREET (south side)
Lych gate at Churchyard of St. Leonard.

GV
II
Lych gate dedicated June 1929. Granite and slate rubble stone, dressed stone, timber framing and Swithland slate roof. Four piers support posts at corners of open roof, gable facing. Wall with lamp between piers to right and seat to left. Pair of wooden gates between front piers. Prominent timber pegs a feature. Included for group value with Church and Danvers tomb.

Listing NGR: SK5551712863

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