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07 March 2011
And now a pretty church
The famous Church of St Andrews at Greensted-Juxta-Ongar, It is famous for being the oldest wooden structure in Europe dating back to the 11th Century at the latest.
The famous Church of St Andrews at Greensted-Juxta-Ongar, It is famous for being the oldest wooden structure in Europe dating back to the 11th Century at the latest.
A pretty church with lovely sunshine :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a little gem Cherie
ReplyDeletef****** h***, how come it didn't rot?!
ReplyDeleteI deleted the expletives as it is after all a house of religion I thought it might seem a bit rude to swear (Gledwood grows a conscience, wow!)
Very well seasoned and heavily daubed in pitch I suppose!
ReplyDeleteIt's bloody amazing that it's lasted eh?
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable! 11th century wood? It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is a little beauty Knatolee
ReplyDeleteHow amazing that it's survived. And it looks remarkably modern.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it survived. We have a church dating to 654AD in Essex too
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