Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lychgate at Llanrhychwyn Church
Trefriw, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrychwyn, Trefriw, Conwy, designated on 30 May 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 30 May 1996
- Locality
- Llanrychwyn
- Community
- Trefriw
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13765, -3.83300
- Cadw reference
- 16946
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 106 Bangor (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located immediately to the N of Llanrhychwyn church.
Exterior
Square C18 rubble lychgate, gabled with old slate roof and rubble gable parapets. Opposing openings with exposed timber lintels; that to the N is inscribed: ` IT ID OT 1462 WO,' (for churchwardens), though the 4 has been recarved and should be a 7. Pegged oak frame and early C20 plain oak gate; rough stone slab floor and narrow stone benching to interior E and W sides.
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Llanrhychwyn church.
Nearby in the register
- Llanrhychwyn ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Taliesin MonumentCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Klondyke Lead MillLead Mineunder 1 mi
- MilestoneTransportunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.