Feniton WW1 Lychgate

Feniton WW1 Lychgate - Taken by Christine Gibbins 20 Aug 2014

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Photograph of restored lych gate war memorial - Taken by Dr John Withrington 20 Apr 2017

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Front of Feniton War Memorial - Taken by Dr John Withrington 20 Mar 2022

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Interior of Feniton War Memorial, with notice board - Taken by Dr John Withrington 20 Mar 2022

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View of Feniton War Memorial, looking towards graveyard - Taken by Dr John Withrington 20 Mar 2022

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Feniton Lychgate WW1 - Taken by AF 03 May 2024

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Reference WMO/98850

Address:

St Andrew's Church

Church Lane

Feniton

EX14 3BY

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: External

Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace

Description: Lychgate

Materials:

Unknown Unknown

Lettering: Other

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)

About the memorial: A Parish Meeting was held in the Parish Room, Feniton on Monday July 7th 1919, to consider what action should be taken in commemoration or celebration of Peace following the end of the First World War. The minutes were as follows: "Present were Mrs Hart, Mrs Pearce, the Chairman J. A. Reed, the Rev R.W.Pearse, Messrs. Diment, Gibbons, Pyle, Chown, Rogers, Johns, Pyke, Dummet. It was proposed by Mrs Hart and seconded by Mr. Gibbons that a Granite Cross be erected by the Village Green. Mr Pyle proposed that a Lich Gate [sic] be erected at the entrance to the Churchyard, which was seconded by Mrs. Pearse. Mr Chown proposed that a Clock be put in the Church Tower, this was seconded by the Rev. Pearse. As well as the permanent memorial it was proposed by Mr Gibbons and seconded by Mr Chown that a free tea to include ham sandwiches be provided for parishioners, to be followed by sports and that some music be provided, if possible, the disposal of the balance to be decided at a later parish meeting. A Committee was formed to arrange the Tea, Sports etc, and the following were appointed to canvas the Parish for subscriptions: Messrs J. Chown. C. A Reed, H. Holman, J. Cann. A subsequent meeting was held in the Parish Room (at the rear of Parr Cottages) on August 6th 1919 to decide what would be done with the £43.13s 9d left over from the Peace celebrations. This resulted in an adjourned Parish Meeting being held on August 20th 1919, again in the Parish Room. Plans and estimates were produced, from Mrs. Hart for a Granite Cross, cost from £68; from Mr Pyle for a Lych Gate, cost from £96; from Rev. Pearce, for a Clock, cost from £129. On a vote being taken, 7 voted for a Clock; 5 voted for a Lich Gate; 4 voted for a Granite Cross. On a second vote being taken, 9 voted for a Lich gate and 7 voted for a Clock, the Chairman declared the motion in favour of a Lich Gate being carried." The lych gate was purchased from a company which specialised in church fittings, Hems of Exeter. The total cost was £267-0-0d of which £130-0-0d was paid on account, and £65-0-0d for local labour. This is somewhat different than the original estimate of “from £96”. It is suspected that the remaining £72-0-0d was a later payment to Hems. An earlier receipt would suggest this: "Rev Dear Sir, Thank you for your kind letter & promptly remitting cheque value £130-0-0d on account for the Memorial lych Gate. We have much pleasure in sending in receipt for same. We note the balance will be paid in June for which please accept our renewed thanks. We are , Rev. Sir, Yours Faithfully, Harry Hems & Sons." In the entry for Harry Hems is a photo of the receipt for £130. Vestry Minutes of the 7th June 1920 record that the iron gate, displaced by the Memorial gate, was advertised for sale in the Devon & Exeter Gazette: there could have been no offers as it was eventually placed at the pathway to the northeast of the churchyard, leading to Curscombe Lane. The minutes also said that the stone wall by the lych gate should be “shortened”, and that Mr Fry should carry out the job. The lych gate is not owned by the church but by parish as a whole, and is maintained by the Parish Council. This was established by Rev. Gordon in a letter to the Parish Council dated 8th November 2000, and which noted that the Parochial Church Council would include the lych gate in its Quinquennial Inspection so that good advice was received regarding its upkeep. The names of the men who died in WW1 was not known in the village. In recent years the Feniton History Group has undertaken research in this area, and as a result a wooden memorial, carved by Feniton craftsman Bill Knollman, commemorates the names of the Fallen in the Church. Researched by David Lanning and the Feniton History Group. Posted originally by Mrs Christine Gibbins of Feniton, updated December 2016 by John Withrington, also of Feniton (fenitongreen@gmail.com).

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A Parish Meeting was held in the Parish Room, Feniton on Monday July 7th 1919, to consider what action should be taken in commemoration or celebration of Peace following the end of the First World War. The minutes were as follows: "Present were Mrs Hart, Mrs Pearce, the Chairman J. A. Reed, the Rev R.W.Pearse, Messrs. Diment, Gibbons, Pyle, Chown, Rogers, Johns, Pyke, Dummet. It was proposed by Mrs Hart and seconded by Mr. Gibbons that a Granite Cross be erected by the Village Green. Mr Pyle proposed that a Lich Gate [sic] be erected at the entrance to the Churchyard, which was seconded by Mrs. Pearse. Mr Chown proposed that a Clock be put in the Church Tower, this was seconded by the Rev. Pearse. As well as the permanent memorial it was proposed by Mr Gibbons and seconded by Mr Chown that a free tea to include ham sandwiches be provided for parishioners, to be followed by sports and that some music be provided, if possible, the disposal of the balance to be decided at a later parish meeting. A Committee was formed to arrange the Tea, Sports etc, and the following were appointed to canvas the Parish for subscriptions: Messrs J. Chown. C. A Reed, H. Holman, J. Cann. A subsequent meeting was held in the Parish Room (at the rear of Parr Cottages) on August 6th 1919 to decide what would be done with the £43.13s 9d left over from the Peace celebrations. This resulted in an adjourned Parish Meeting being held on August 20th 1919, again in the Parish Room. Plans and estimates were produced, from Mrs. Hart for a Granite Cross, cost from £68; from Mr Pyle for a Lych Gate, cost from £96; from Rev. Pearce, for a Clock, cost from £129. On a vote being taken, 7 voted for a Clock; 5 voted for a Lich Gate; 4 voted for a Granite Cross. On a second vote being taken, 9 voted for a Lich gate and 7 voted for a Clock, the Chairman declared the motion in favour of a Lich Gate being carried." The lych gate was purchased from a company which specialised in church fittings, Hems of Exeter. The total cost was £267-0-0d of which £130-0-0d was paid on account, and £65-0-0d for local labour. This is somewhat different than the original estimate of “from £96”. It is suspected that the remaining £72-0-0d was a later payment to Hems. An earlier receipt would suggest this: "Rev Dear Sir, Thank you for your kind letter & promptly remitting cheque value £130-0-0d on account for the Memorial lych Gate. We have much pleasure in sending in receipt for same. We note the balance will be paid in June for which please accept our renewed thanks. We are , Rev. Sir, Yours Faithfully, Harry Hems & Sons." In the entry for Harry Hems is a photo of the receipt for £130. Vestry Minutes of the 7th June 1920 record that the iron gate, displaced by the Memorial gate, was advertised for sale in the Devon & Exeter Gazette: there could have been no offers as it was eventually placed at the pathway to the northeast of the churchyard, leading to Curscombe Lane. The minutes also said that the stone wall by the lych gate should be “shortened”, and that Mr Fry should carry out the job. The lych gate is not owned by the church but by parish as a whole, and is maintained by the Parish Council. This was established by Rev. Gordon in a letter to the Parish Council dated 8th November 2000, and which noted that the Parochial Church Council would include the lych gate in its Quinquennial Inspection so that good advice was received regarding its upkeep. The names of the men who died in WW1 was not known in the village. In recent years the Feniton History Group has undertaken research in this area, and as a result a wooden memorial, carved by Feniton craftsman Bill Knollman, commemorates the names of the Fallen in the Church. Researched by David Lanning and the Feniton History Group. Posted originally by Mrs Christine Gibbins of Feniton, updated December 2016 by John Withrington, also of Feniton (fenitongreen@gmail.com).

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This on a Oak Carving in the Church, done by Bill Knollman 1914 - 1918 Lest we Forget

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Hansford R Herridge R Lovering W Marshall T Otton L Ross J Ross R W

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Listing grade:

Grade II (England)

Listing URL:

https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1333734

Unique listing reference number:

1333734

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