{ This inscription, on the reverse of the tympanum, is difficult to read but there is only one very doubtful - "Owten".}
This gate, formerly erected in High Street, AD 1800,
John Lord, Bishop of Chichester, DD, Rector,
W. L. Owten, William Leverton - Churchwardens,
was rebuilt in this place AD 1865,
Anthony W. Thorold MA Rector,
J. F. Corben, Thomas Wilson - Churchwardens.
This 1800 arch was designed by one of the churchwardens at the time, Leverton, and was originally at the northern entrance on St Giles High Street.
Our attention was drawn to this curiosity by Ornamental Pleasures. Go there for more pictures and history.
Site: St Giles - Leverton arch (1 memorial)
WC2, Flitcroft Street, St Giles Church
The story behind this arch and the carved relief of the Resurrection in the tympanum is given at northern entrance. The tympanum currently holds a (plaster?) copy of the relief - the original can be seen inside the church vestibule. It is a lively, energetic, deep relief, well worth some time.
