lychgate
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Building, Christianitylychgatelych‧gate, lichgate /ˈlɪtʃɡeɪt/ noun [countable] TBRRCa gate with a roof leading into the area surrounding a churchExamples from the Corpuslychgate• There are two gates to the church, a lychgate from the main road side, the other on Town Street.• As they waited, Maltravers silently took the torch from Sally Baker's hand, then they stiffened as the lychgate creaked.