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Lych gate to the church

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Lych gate to the church
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A named place photographed at this map point in Powys.
A lych gate, typically built in the 19th or early 20th century, serves as a covered structure for bearing funeral processions into the church; its architectural style and specific builder are not recorded, but such structures are often locally crafted and reflect the vernacular traditions of the area.

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Photo: Bill Nicholls · CC BY-SA 2.0