Lych Gate Collection

Wiggonholt cum Greatham Church, Wiggonholt
Sepia print of picturesque village church c1892. Lady standing at lych gate. Church has covered porch with opensides and lower stone wall and square tower

Church Lychgate, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. Around 1920
A view from the road by the lychgate of St Mawgan in Pydar Parish Church, looking west. There are two men sitting on the wall opposite

Lych gate MCF01_02_1580
LEICESTER SQUARE, PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT. A view from the north-west showing a figure standing under the archway in Leicester Square, Penshurst

Memorial plaque PLA01_02_029
Orrell Mount Park, Memorial Lych Gate, Orrell, Sefton, Merseyside. A wooden plaque on a memorial lych gate, originally located at Orrell Football Club

The Lych-Gate, Harrow (litho)
6021543 The Lych-Gate, Harrow (litho) by Moul, Duncan (fl.1904-24); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lych-Gate, Harrow)

Lych Gate from Churchyard, Penshurst (colour litho)
667866 Lych Gate from Churchyard, Penshurst (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lych Gate from Churchyard, Penshurst.); © Look and Learn

Lych Gate, Llandaff Cathedral (litho)
6022870 Lych Gate, Llandaff Cathedral (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lych Gate, Llandaff Cathedral)

C A Peters, Limited (colour photo)
3650790 C A Peters, Limited (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C A Peters, Limited)

Lych-Gate erected at Dovercourt by the Queen to commemorate the Men who perished in the Walcheren Expedition
1592690 Lych-Gate erected at Dovercourt by the Queen to commemorate the Men who perished in the Walcheren Expedition (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sketches at Sandringham Church (engraving)
1057583 Sketches at Sandringham Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Sandringham Church)

Lych Gate, Eversley Church (engraving)
2781952 Lych Gate, Eversley Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lych Gate, Eversley Church)

Christmas at the Lych-Gate (litho)
1600474 Christmas at the Lych-Gate (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas at the Lych-Gate)

Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate (engraving)
1603635 Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred, Baron Tennyson, Poet Laureate)

Penwortham church and lych gates (colour photo)
3095313 Penwortham church and lych gates (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Penwortham church and lych gates)

Watford WD25 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Watford WD25 0

Basildon SS15 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Basildon SS15 5

North Lincolnshire DN20 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of North Lincolnshire DN20 0

Darlington DL2 2 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Darlington DL2 2

St Nicholas Church, Worth
Black and white print of exterior. Church has a square tower with tall spire. Lych gate entrance to churchyard. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No

St Andrews Church, Steyning
Sepia print of church taken c1896. Exterior view including church and churchyard taken from the road. Lych gate set in periphery flint stone wall

St Marys Church, Pulborough
Sepia photograph taken c.1895. The view taken from the road includes the church and almshouses. Steps lead up to a lych gate. Tops of headstones can be seen over the church wall

All Saints Church, Highbrook
Postcard view of Highbrook Church, near West Hoathly. View taken from the road includes the lych gate. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5535

St Marys Church, Glynde
Postcard view of church from roadway including the lych gate. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5455

Cottages on the Hill in Northfleet, Kent. 7 March 1938

Car goes to church in Foots Cray, Kent. Scene of an accident where a car has crashed through a lychgate, into a churchyard. 1937

Draghunt meets in the fog at Birling in Kent - January 1953 A TopFoto
Draghunt meets in the fog at Birling in Kent - January 1953 eTopFoto

St Marys Church, Slaugham
Black and white post card. View of church taken from the road including secular buildings. Church has square tower and lych gate

St Marys Church, Selmeston
Sepia photograph of exterior of church including lych gate. Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No PH5882

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The lych gate, a timeless symbol of reverence and remembrance, has graced the entrance of many churches throughout history. One such example can be found at Wiggonholt cum Greatham Church in Wiggonholt, where its rustic charm welcomes visitors with open arms. Another picturesque lych gate stands proudly at St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall, capturing the essence of early 20th-century architecture. Intriguingly captured in an old photograph labeled "Lych gate MCF01_02_1580, " this particular structure exudes an air of mystery and nostalgia. A memorial plaque nearby bears witness to the countless souls who have passed through these hallowed grounds. Transporting us back to bygone eras are lithographic prints showcasing various lych gates across England. The Harrow lithograph presents a striking image that evokes both solemnity and grandeur. Meanwhile, the colorful litho depiction of Penshurst's Lych Gate immerses us in its idyllic surroundings. Llandaff Cathedral's lych gate is immortalized through a captivating lithograph by C. A Peters Limited—a testament to their skillful artistry. On the other hand, a black-and-white photograph captures Queen Victoria's commemorative gesture: a lych gate erected at Dovercourt as a poignant reminder of lives lost during the Walcheren Expedition. Historical events intertwine with these structures' narratives; Prince Henry of Battenberg's funeral procession passes beneath an intricately designed lych gate depicted in stunning lithography. Sketches from Sandringham Church transport us into intimate moments shared within its sacred walls. Finally, an engraving showcases Eversley Church's charming lych gate—an invitation for contemplation amidst nature's beauty. These glimpses into different corners of time remind us that beyond their physical presence lies something profound—the enduring spirit encapsulated within each archway and timber beam—a gateway to solace, reflection, and eternal remembrance.