Ancient doorway? Not as old as it looks!
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Image: © john shortland Taken: Unknown
The village hall in Sandford St Martin looks as if it has stood there for ever and this old doorway reinforces that impression. Originally the building was the school in the village of Ardley, near Bicester and it was moved to its present site as recently as 1927.