What is the oldest building in England?
It’s a hotly contested debate that has raged for centuries.
In this article, we’ll review the top 10 candidates for the oldest building in England.
What Is The Oldest Building In England?
1. St Martin’s Church in Canterbury
2. Escomb Church in County Durham
3. St. Pancras Old Church in London
A 14 year old boy converted to Christianity during Roman times in Turkey.
After refusing to denounce his faith he was decapitated in 300 AD.
Given his youth, he became known the patron saint of children.
His name is St Pancras and this is his church in London.
Rochester Castle in Kent
Durham Castle in County Durham
Founded in the early 11th century, it is the oldest inhabited castle in England. A fitting abode for a great bloke.
The Tower of London
This is where the legend Guy Fawkes was imprisoned and executed
Westminster Hall in London
Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury
Founded by St Augustine in 597, Canterbury Cathedral is a place of worship, a pilgrimage destination and one of the England’s most-visited historic sites.
It’s often referred to as ‘England in stone’, the Cathedral has been at the centre of momentous events and upheavals.
It’s the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion, seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and resting place of royalty and saints.
Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln
Lincoln Cathedral is irrefutable evidence of one thing…
That tallest building permitted in any city, should be the church.
St. Mary’s Church in Gloucestershire
When I was in New York, I met a Canadian who was bragging about buying a house that was built in the 1980s.
My father has a football shirt thats a decade older than your country you loser.
And if I told you how old St. Mary’s church is… your face would melt.
The Oldest Building In England vs Modern Architecture
Have you ever seen Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth?
It’s Ghastly
This monstrosity is a £35 million, 170 foot tall, plastic vagina built on the British coastline.
Buildings like this are sex magick rituals designed to humiliate the British people and degrade our collective soul.