A lych gate with a stone
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A lych gate with a stone
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 29 May 2021
The word 'lych' comes from the Saxon for corpse. Following a death in the village, the body would have been presented to the church via the gate. Here we see an uncommon example of a stone specifically placed under the canopy for resting the deceased.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.493931
Longitude
-2.13924