The present church was built between 1863 and 1864 of brick faced with flint stone.It stands on the site of an earlier building and has various remnants including the tolling bell which dates back to the 14th century. The original church was burnt down in 1719, but monuments to the Cage family were saved, and are now in the chancel (images 1,2). The Cage family purchased the manor of Longstowe in 1571. It passed through various families and presently is owned by the Bevan family. The church is very dark and must be very atmospheric when all the candles and oil lamps are lit. (All images handheld at 1/15th sec and iso3200 - a tribute to my Fuji compact camera!!)
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