Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lychgate including associated Steps and Flanking Walls at St Machreth's Church
Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanfachreth, Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, designated on 17 June 1966.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 17 June 1966
- Locality
- Llanfachreth
- Community
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.78534, -3.84828
- Cadw reference
- 4746
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 135 Harlech (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Raised above the village street on the S side of the church.
History
Early C19 lychgate built under the patronage of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, Bart., as part of the new church.
Exterior
Gabled rubble lychgate with slate roof; rough-dressed S face. Segmental arched openings to S and N and built-in benches with wooden seats to W and E inner sides; lime-rendered interior and cobbled floor. Flanking the N (church-facing) opening, 2 inscribed slate plaques with arched tops; dedication inscriptions by Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, dated 1820, that to the L in English, and that to the R in Welsh. These are ex-situ and probably occupied the arched niches of the tower. 4 cobbled steps lead from the lychgate up towards the Sporch and 14 similar steps lead down towards the road. These are flanked by splayed rubble retaining walls which terminate at their junction with the road. Plain modern wooden gate to S side oflychgate.
Reason for designation
An interesting and imposing early C19 lychgate in a prominent location within the village.
Group value with St. Machreth's church and churchyard walls.
Nearby in the register
- St Machreth's ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Churhyard Walls to N and S of St Machreth's Church including Jones and Vaughan Family MonumentsReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Attached Former Minister's House to Bethel ChapelDomesticunder 1 mi
- Bethel ChapelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.