Grade II listed · Mid Devon

Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate

Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate is a Grade II listed building in Mid Devon, first listed on 10 April 2000. It is one of 2,371 Grade II entries among 2,579 listed buildings in Mid Devon; 94% of Mid Devon’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1384957
Date first listed	10 April 2000
Local planning authority	Mid Devon
Location	50.90517, -3.48835 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1384957

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate

Name	Grade	Distance
Marshall Chest Tomb in St Peters Churchyard Approximately 11.1 Metres North West of Lych Gate	II	19 m
2 and 2a, Newport Street	II	19 m
51 and 53, St Peter Street	II	22 m
49, St Peter Street	II	23 m
4, Newport Street	II	26 m
45 and 47, St Peter Street	II	31 m
Dunsford Monument in St Peters Churchyard 6.6 Metres South East of South Porch	II	31 m
41 and 43, St Peter Street	II	44 m
Baptist Church Including the Front Area Walls and Gate Piers	II	47 m
Three Lamp Standards in St Peters Churchyard	II	49 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate listed?

Yes. Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1384957, first listed on 10 April 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Lych Gate and 3 Sets of Gates and Gate Piers and Wall and Coffin Rest Adjoining North East Gate?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Mid Devon, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.