Radnor in Delaware County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Radnor Cemetery Lych Gate
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., circa 2009
1. Radnor Cemetery Lych Gate Marker
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.
Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Radnor Township Trustees, The Radnor Heritage Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 11-21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 40° 23.06′ N, 83° 8.977′ W. Marker is in Radnor, Ohio, in Delaware County. It is on Radnor Road (County Road 198) 0.1 miles east of State Route 203, on
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Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Radnor Village and Township (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Radnor Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Powell General Store / Delhi House and Tavern (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radnor.
Also see . . . Lych Gate. (Submitted on January 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., circa 2009
2. Radnor Cemetery Lych Gate and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., 2009
3. Radnor Cemetery Lych Gate and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., 2009
4. Radnor Cemetery View
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,218 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
