Lychgate

lychgate | ˈlɪtʃɡeɪt | (also lichgate)

noun

a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyman's arrival.

ORIGIN late 15th century: from Old English līc ‘body’+ gate1.

From wander: Snowy Leigh Wander
Taken: Sun 24 January 2021 10:28
Rating: ★★★

GPS Coordinates: 51.45266, -2.63632
Location: Long Ashton

Lychgate
lychgate | ˈlɪtʃɡeɪt | (also lichgate)

noun

a roofed gateway to a churchyard, formerly used at burials for sheltering a coffin until the clergyma...