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    What is the oldest building in London and where is it?

    Question #40713. Asked by supermary345. (Nov 03 03 1:46 PM)


    Linus_337

    I'll start the bidding with the White Tower of the Tower of London, built in around 1080.

    http://www.aboutbritain.com/TowerOfLondon.htm

    Nov 03 03, 3:01 PM
    Siskin

    The White Tower is the original 'Tower' of London. Begun in 1076 and now home to displays from the Royal Armouries.

    On the second floor of the White Tower is the Chapel of St John completed in 1080 making it the oldest intact church building in London.

    Nov 03 03, 3:12 PM
    gmackematix

    Most sites claimed the Tower was the oldest but there were two other claims.

    One was for the Chapel of the Pyx and the adjoining hall at Westminster Abbey, dating back to Edward the Confessor.

    The other was a tithe barn on the High Street in Harmondsworth, also claimed home of the first Cox's apple tree, listed in the Doomsday Book.

    If this is correct then both buildings date back to 1066 or earlier.

    Nov 04 03, 8:02 PM
    billythebrit

    Your call as to whether it counts as a building, but it was 'built' so have a look at the nearly 2 thousand year old wall -

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Wall


    Editor's note: Also see Question #25822
    What is the oldest building in London?
    http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question25822.html

    Mar 26 08, 6:58 PM


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