The Lychgate by auntietk

Photography • Architecture • posted on Feb 13, 2012

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Description

This is the lychgate at the Evergreen Cemetery in Everett, Washington. The cemetery was opened in 1898, and I've seen a photo of this gate dated 1908, so it was built some time during that ten year period. I had no idea what a lychgate was, so I did some research. Apparently they're thick on the ground in England (I found three in Bournemouth without even breaking a sweat) and many of them date to the 15th century. (There's one in South London that's said to be 13th century.) Ours, at just over a hundred years old, is a young-un! There aren't many here in the States though, so having one at all is interesting. Lychgate Wiki here.

Comments (31)

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Faemike55

11:56PM | Mon, 13 February 2012

Very cool photo and I thank you very much for the link! it explained a lot I fully state that the rest of you open the image to the full and then open the link to read about what this is all about. very cool stuff! Thank you Tara for the wonderful image

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kgb224

12:09AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Superb capture Tara. God Bless.

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PHELINAS

12:28AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Beautiful photo of this superb little pavillon(?). Thank you Tara for all your splendid captures .Have a nice week and...life

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junge1

12:47AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Interesting picture Tara - and it is blue sky, wow! I have never seen it while I was stationed up there, but then we had different priorities, taking pictures, and taking pictures of cemetery entrances was not on our list of things to do lol!

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ArtistKimberly

12:55AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Beautiful Image,

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bmac62

1:03AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Not only an interesting subject but the late afternoon light is spectacular. I just knew as we pulled up to this place that our cameras were going to get a real workout. Well done!

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Katraz

1:24AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Yes Tara they are common in the UK but not many are as posh as this one, most are timber framed often with a thatched roof I will try to find a shot of one.

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awjay

1:25AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

so many over here...not many round i think

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wysiwig

2:54AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

What we lack in age and tradition we more than make up in good looks. This is a very handsome example of a lychgate. Color and shape have it all over the English versions. Wonderful capture.

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jayfar

2:57AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

We haven't any so ornate here in England but, as you say, we do have a lot of them! This is a lovely shot Tara.

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cfulton

3:13AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Thanks for the link - I do like doing a bit of research myself! I will have to keep an eye peeled(!) for one oat our older cemeteries... Clive

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fallen21

3:39AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Amazing place & photo.

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qrud

4:20AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

I love it, special and amazing fine small pavillon. The garden looks superb.

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EJD64

7:53AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

I like the detail in the stone and the gate. Thanks for the history lesson. Now I have more information in my head that might come up in a conversation.

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MrsRatbag

9:09AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

How cool, I've heard the term but never knew what it actually was. Thanks for the information! And this image is stunning, there's a glow about it that really makes it jump off the screen. Clearly your work, and marvelously beautiful!

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Feliciti

9:21AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

wonderful capture with warm sunlights and a special mood !!

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debbielove

9:23AM | Tue, 14 February 2012

Yes! We have one or two about Stamford.... Well, every church has one.. lol I 'Think', the main gate was for carts, hurse's,(have I spelt that right lol) cars etc to go through AND the Lynchgate was for people just on foot.. Simple really.. Great shot Tara, well done.. Rob PS, I'm more than likely WAY wrong! lol

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