The Long Compton Lych Gate
“The Long Compton lych gate stands at the entrance to the large parish church of St Peter and St Paul.
Lych gates aren’t usually quite as substantial as this one. Traditionally they were roofed gateways to church yards, used for sheltering the coffin at the beginning of a funeral.
This unusual looking building dates back to the 17th century. It was once at the end of a row of terraced cottages, which have long since been demolished.” discovercotswolds.co.uk/long-compton/
The Long Compton Lych Gate
“The Long Compton lych gate stands at the entrance to the large parish church of St Peter and St Paul.
Lych gates aren’t usually quite as substantial as this one. Traditionally they were roofed gateways to church yards, used for sheltering the coffin at the beginning of a funeral.
This unusual looking building dates back to the 17th century. It was once at the end of a row of terraced cottages, which have long since been demolished.” discovercotswolds.co.uk/long-compton/