MSO10429 - Cemetery and lych gate, Hawkcombe, Porlock (Monument)
Summary
A cemetery with associated Lych Gate, opened in 1891.
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
Full Description
'Cemetery' and 'Lych Gate' shown on Ordnance Survey map of c1904. [1] Expanded to the north east in recent times. [2] In 1891… the new cemetery was opened in Hawkcombe on land actually belonging to Luccombe Parish, which was unfortunate for Porlock folk, because they had to pay for burial, whereas Luccombe parishioners were buried free. [3] The cemetery is mentioned in the 2013 Conservation Area Appraisal for Porlock. [4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SSO1489 Map: Ordnance Survey. c.1904. 1:2500 map, second edition.
- <2> SSO1583 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2005. Landline Information.
- <3> SEM7093 Monograph: Corner, Dennis. 1992. Porlock in Those Days. Exmoor Books. p79.
- <4> SEM8052 Report: Pratt, N.. 2013. Porlock Conservation Area: Appraisal Document. p 16, Figure 12.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- Somerset SMR PRN: 19371
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 8866 4611 (120m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS84NE |
| Civil Parish | PORLOCK, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Sep 27 2022 2:47PM
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