Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Lych gate at church of St Cadfan
Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 24 June 2005
- Locality
- Tywyn
- Community
- Tywyn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58770, -4.08550
- Cadw reference
- 84542
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 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of the church, attached to the churchyard wall.
History
Built in 1908.
Exterior
A lych gate of battered snecked stone walls with freestone quoins and dressings, and graded slate roof. Round arches have 2 narrow openings above them. Inside are double-iron gates and narrow benches beneath a corbelled roof.
Reason for designation
Listed for its contribution to the historical integrity of the parish church and of the old town centre.
Nearby in the register
- 5 Corbet SquareNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Church of St CadfanReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- White Hall HotelNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Somerset House and house adjoining to its LNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.