Lych gate, Eardisland
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Lych gate, Eardisland
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 22 Aug 2012
Located at the western entrance to the churchyard of the grade II* listed Church of England parish church of St. Mary the Virgin. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3094771 The lych gate was formerly used to shelter a coffin until the clergyman's arrival for the burial, or pre-burial service.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.221628
Longitude
-2.851923