Ornate Norman Doorway
Here is an ornately carved Norman doorway from St Mary de Castro church in Leicester, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and it once stood within the Bailey of the castle, de Castro denoting "of the castle".
The church is said to date to around 1107. Today it is closed to the public after the spire was removed when cracks appeared in it, and the tower is also in need of repair. There is much of interest to see on the outside of the building, as this is not the only example of Norman architecture. The churchyard also contains some interesting and nicely carved slate headstones.
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