This door belongs to the Chapel of St Edmund of Abingdon. Originally established as a cemetery for the poor with its own tiny chapel by the monks of the Priory of St Martin, it may be the smallest church in England being 28 feet long and 14 feet wide. It is built of 2 feet thick masonry and was first consecrated in March 1253.
The chapel is tucked away hidden from view behind the shops in Biggin Street, Dover. It served as a place of pilgrimage through the centuries until 1544 when in common with other religious establishments it had to be surrendered to Henry VIII. Over the years it was used as a Navy victualling store, a store house for shops and was even turned into a two storey house and forge in the 19th century. Buildings started to crowd the chapel and hide it from view. In 1943 the houses were destroyed by cross Channel guns but the Chapel was practically unharmed and once again visible. It was saved from demolition by a Roman Catholic priest who purchased it in 1965 and it was subsequently restored.
Mass is held on Saturdays and it is open for the use by all Christian denominations.
Ancient stone structure with a wooden door... such a good combinationI I may have a shot of an even older church with, I think, a 7th century date of the keystone above the door, just over the Menai bridge. I'm hoping the film comes back today
(Gladly I `ve a second( first) hobby I`ve/can only do indoors)
Love this doorway!
Founded AD 630 but built in the 15th century so yours is much older!