Church of St Margaret and St James, Long Marton
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Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 3 Nov 2006
The oldest parts of this church were built in the 11C, possibly Saxon - the nave with its enormous quoin stones, the south doorway with a tympanum carved with a winged quadruped, and a similar west doorway, although this also has typical Norman motifs. The north doorway is Norman. of the 12C, and the west tower and the east end of the chancel are also 12C, although the chancel windows are in Decorative style.