Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lychgate of St Michael's Church
Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 27 August 1999
- Locality
- Golden Grove Village
- Town
- Carmarthen
- Community
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.85849, -4.04910
- Cadw reference
- 22180
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1860 "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At the rear of a small open area shared by the church and the village school, to the west side of Golden Grove village. Stile in churchyard wall adjacent.
History
This lychgate probably predates the rebuilt church of c1848.
Although it is not indicated on the Tithe map of 1839, the extreme simplicity of the style suggests that it predates the time when Golden Grove buildings were commissioned by John Frederick Campbell (first Earl Cawdor), who inherited the estate in 1821.
Exterior
Plain lychgate of cubical form, rendered, with a pyramid slate roof. The way through is barrel-vaulted and plastered. Decorative roof tiling with rendered hips and a plain lead-covered apex. Modern timber gates at centre, incorporating vertical iron bars perhaps taken from an earlier gate.
Reason for designation
An interesting plain lychgate, probably of the Regency period; also listed for group value with St Michael's Church.
Nearby in the register
- Church Hall, formerly the Church SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Horse Trough and FountainWater Supply and Drainageunder 1 mi
- Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Telephone Call-box (01558 668461)Communicationsunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.