The Lychgate by auntietk
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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)
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
Superb capture Tara. God Bless.
Beautiful photo of this superb little pavillon(?). Thank you Tara for all your splendid captures .Have a nice week and...life
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!
Beautiful Image,
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!
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.
so many over here...not many round i think
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.
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.
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
Amazing place & photo.
I love it, special and amazing fine small pavillon. The garden looks superb.
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.
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!
wonderful capture with warm sunlights and a special mood !!
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
Very cool. Very neat. Very you! 5+!
What a beautiful shot. I couldnt find any in danish, as I couldnt get it translated. Pitty, because I have seen such one and I know where.
Super capture with great lighting and great POV!!!
This is gorgeous Tara - so peaceful... Wonderful light and softness to the whole scene.
Lovely camera angle and lighting!
Love how the grass just shines!!
SO very beautiful Tara,and now of course I have to find the lychgates in Bournemouth..which I have probably passed often enough!
strange to say? but it's a beautiful cemetary! love the compo!!!
majestic picture of amazing building
What a neat looking place Great capture Hugs Susan~
Superb lighting on this one and wonderful work - the image is almost surreal :) Great shot!
This is so lovely, Tara! Wow! The blue columns almost glow..... What a lovely photo! I'm off to follow the link.... :-D
Fantastic! I feel like I am taking a trip as I view your pictures. Thanks so much for the history.