I placed this cache here to draw attention to the Radnor Cemetery
Lych Gate. An Ohio Historical Marker documents the site with the
following:
Built in 1910, this lych gate was designed by local architect
William Robert Powell to commemorate early settlers of Radnor who
emigrated from Wales. Traditional in England and Wales, lych gates
are covered gateways used to shelter coffins until clergymen arrive
for burial. The Radnor lych gate has two openings: a larger one
designed for horse-drawn hearse and a smaller one for mourners.
Powell added the tower to resemble a church steeple for a more
ecclesiastical style. Constructed of stone from the local Meredith
quarry, the gate features raised joints and oak gates to close the
entrance.
Please be respectful of the cemetery and nearby private property
(do not disturb the flower beds - the cache is not there).
Photo by Mr.O - used with permission.
Thanks!