St Martin's Church - oldest church in England

St Martin's Church - oldest church in England
Canterbury, United Kingdom (GB)
This is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, slightly beyond the city center. It's the oldest church building in Britain still in use as a church, and the oldest existing parish church in the English-speaking world, although Roman and Celtic churches had existed for centuries. The church is, along with Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1988.
This is an ancient Church of England parish church in Canterbury, slightly beyond the city center. It's the oldest church building in Britain still in use as a church, and the oldest existing parish church in the English-speaking world, although Roman and Celtic churches had existed for centuries. The church is, along with Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, listed in 1988.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org, whc.unesco.org
By: kkeps

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