CofE: Church Heritage Records

Church Heritage Record

Long Marton: St Margaret & St James

Diocese of Carlisle

Church, 607018

Grade I listed building

Historic England ID: 1075165

Early Medieval

Grid reference: NY 666 239

A classic Norman church with discernable later additions. Remarkable survival of Norman decoration and 14th century architectural and liturgical features. A treasure-house of rich period timber decoration too, making the church a significant religious and cultural experience.

Visiting and facilities

Building is open for worship

Building

Ground Plan Description and Dimensions

Footprint of Church buildings: 322 m²

Exterior Description

War memorial

Interior

Fixtures and fittings

Bell Frame

17th C

Maker

Pickford

Date

17th C

Visit

BLT 7/67

Description

OFJ

Jurisdiction

Number of Bells

Material

Bells

Weight: 420 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 1 of 3

Founded by Unidentified (blank)

Dove Bell ID: 57010 Tower ID: 21783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No

Weight: 588 lbs Diameter: 30" Bell 2 of 3

Founded by Unidentified (inscribed)

Dove Bell ID: 57011 Tower ID: 21783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No

Weight: 784 lbs Diameter: 36" Bell 3 of 3

Founded by Raskelf group

Dove Bell ID: 57012 Tower ID: 21783 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Cracked: No

Churchyard

Grid reference: NY 666 239

Burial and War Grave Information

The church/building is consecrated.

The churchyard has been used for burial.

The churchyard is used for burial.

The churchyard has war graves.

National Heritage record for England designations

There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.

Environment

Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.

Renewables

Renewable Installed
Solar PV Panels No
Solar Thermal Panels No
Biomass No
Wind Turbine No
Air Source Heat Pump No

Species summary

There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.

'Seek advice' Species

More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.

Common Name Scientific Name Recorded Yet? Blurred Species? Last Recorded
Great Crested Newt
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Triturus cristatus No No None
Natterjack Toad
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Epidalea calamita No No None
Sand Lizard
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Lacerta agilis No No None
Common Lizard
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Zootoca vivipara No No None
Adder
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Vipera berus No No None
Grass Snake
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Natrix helvetica No No None
Smooth Snake
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Coronella austriaca No No None
Slow-worm
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Anguis fragilis No No None
Eurasian Red Squirrel
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Sciurus vulgaris No No None
Eurasian Badger
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Meles meles No Yes None
Hazel Dormouse
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Muscardinus avellanarius No Yes None
Swift
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Apus apus No Yes None
House Martin
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Delichon urbicum No No None
Bat
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Chiroptera No Yes None

Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.

To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.