St Martin's Church, Canterbury
Title
St Martin's Church, Canterbury
Subject
Archaeology
Description
St Martin's is the original building given to St Augustine by King Aethelberht when he arrived in 597, when it was one of the few Roman buildings still standing. It is thus perhaps the oldest church building in continuous use in England. The chancel is the oldest part of the building, seen here from its south side, showing the Roman brickwork and two low blocked-up doorways, one arched and one square.
Creator
Jonathan Dore
Date
c.400, remodelled c.600
Date Created
2010-08-30
Files
Citation
Jonathan Dore, “St Martin's Church, Canterbury,” Woruldhord, accessed April 20, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/406.