St Andrew's is said to be the oldest wooden church in the world. However, there is some debate about its exact age. According to Historic England, parts of the church have been dated to 845 AD. However, according to the church’s own history, excavations in the 60s revealed two earlier timber structures dating from the 6th and 7th centuries. The Church was re-roofed during the reign of Henry VII and restored between 1837-48. Whatever the true history, this Grade I-listed church is utterly unique and a fantastic place to visit.

Chris

June 15, 2019

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Very pretty church. Apparently one of the oldest wooden churches in Europe.

Keith

May 23, 2020

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Parts of St Andrews church in Greensted are the oldest wooden standing in the world and date to 1060 AD. There is also a grave of a 12th-century crusader located just outside the church entrance which is thought to be a bowman.

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1. Ongar Food & Wine – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Chipping Ongar

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2. Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Epping Forest

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05:28

150m

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3. Chipping Ongar Castle – Path Alongside Hedge loop from Stanford Rivers

9.16km

02:24

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Location: Ongar, Epping Forest, Essex, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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St Andrew's Church and Crusader's Grave, Greensted

1. Ongar Food & Wine – Chipping Ongar Castle loop from Chipping Ongar

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3. Chipping Ongar Castle – Path Alongside Hedge loop from Stanford Rivers

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