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27-OCT-2008 (C) Doug Cruden

Gate of The Dead

Hawling, Glos. view map

The lychgate at St. Edward's Church in Hawling. The word lych is from Old English 'lic', meaning corpse, the lychgate being the place where the clergy met the corpse before the burial service and welcomed it into the church


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Marielou Dhumez27-Jan-2011 17:35
Beautiful also with colors.
larose forest photos01-Feb-2009 21:52
Appreciate the comments, they really add to the photo which is beautiful. Thank you.
globalgadabout29-Oct-2008 15:18
good capture of this fine old gate...the clergy didn't have to walk far for the one burial on the left...V
malcolm haslam29-Oct-2008 07:13
Fabulous piece of architecture...and a great piece of history.
Johnny JAG28-Oct-2008 21:38
Nice shot and a history lesson to boot!!
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