Lych Gate of St. Mary the Virgin church, Aythorpe Roding, Essex

A named place photographed at this map point in Uttlesford.

The lych gate at St. Mary the Virgin church in Aythorpe Roding, Essex, was built in the 19th century, likely during a period of restoration or expansion of the church and its grounds. It is a simple, vernacular structure, typical of rural English churches, and serves as a ceremonial gateway for funeral processions, reflecting the traditional role of such features in Anglican church architecture.