England 5-Mar-10 - Greensted Church -Oldest Wooden Church in the World

At Greensted, on the Blake Hall/Greensted Road, turn left into Church Lane to see  oldest wooden church in the world.
After visiting here go onto Chipping Onga, have cup of coffee then off the Kelvedon Hatch to see the 'Secret Nuclear Bunker'.

I saw the church one sunny March day. 

Yes it was sunny, but at 10.30 a.m. when I took these pictures the temperature was just 4 degrees C.
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The central section of the church made of wood, oak palisade walls, dates back to 11 th century, 

the Chancel or brick section dates 16th century, 

while the bell tower, a recent addition dates to the late 17th cenury. 

The main entrance door. 

Note the recessed path way, making the entrance level below the surrounding ground.

When you enter you again step down to the church floor. 

In this picture the oak palisade sides can be seen.

Inside the looking back towards the door to the bell tower.

Here we see the wooden walls, beams and pews.

A closer view of the roof beams and walls. 

Outside, again, having a closer look at the oak palislade walls.

The stain glass window over the alter.

The stain glass window in the tower.