Historic churches · North East England
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton
In or near Long Marton.
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby · 3.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Margaret and St James' Church in Long Marton, you can take the train to Appleby station, which is approximately 3.9 km away. The postcode for the church is CA16 6JP. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 54.6100°, -2.5178°.
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Heritage listing
St Margaret and St James' Church is located about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south of the village of Long Marton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parish is one of ten local parishes which form the benefice of the Heart of Eden. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Margaret and St James' Church is a parish church located in Long Marton, Cumbria. It is part of the Heart of Eden Benefice and offers services such as Holy Communion on specific Sundays throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Margaret and St James' Church is located about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south of the village of Long Marton, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parish is one of ten local parishes which form the benefice of the Heart of Eden. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Originating before the Norman Conquest of 1066, The tower was added probably in the early 12th century, and the chancel was extended later that century. A south chapel was added in the 15th century, and the vestry in the following century. The church was restored by John A. Cory in 1880.
Architecture
The church is constructed in stone with large quoins and slate roofs. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch, a south chapel (or transept), a chancel with a north vestry, and a west tower. Parts of the nave walls are Anglo-Saxon, other parts of the nave and the blocked north doorway are Norman, and the chancel is in Decorated style. The tower is in three stages, with paired bell openings. The windows around the church are in varying styles, most of them being mullioned. Three of the doorways have tympana containing carvings of dragons and other items. Inside the chancel are a double sedilia and a piscina. Most of the furnishings are from Cory's restoration. A window has been…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6100, -2.5178
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Long Marton
- Postcode
- CA16 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- 07778 683820
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Appleby — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594133 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Long Marton Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton?
- St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA16 6JP), in the parish of Long Marton.
- What is St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton?
- St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA16 6JP.
- When was St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton a listed building?
- St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton a protected site?
- Yes — St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Margaret and St James' Church, Long Marton?
- The nearest railway station is Appleby, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA16 6JP.