Dude111 Posted April 7, 2008 Posted April 7, 2008 I love history and just being able to see some of this wonderfull ancient stuff still standing is breath taking Whats the oldest stuff STILL STANDING you guys have seen? I saw some stuff over near me from the 1700's still up and lived in!! (Shows just how crappy stuff is made today) I have eatan @ a restaurant that was built in the 1700s (Dunno how much of it is the original material) I love older things....... All thats made today just about is GARBAGE and it gets to you after awhile.........
Texas Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 I visited a place in Lincolnshire a few years ago, a village, I think they call it Ludboro or something. Anyhow there's a cottage there with a stone above the door with the date 1630, still lived in.
medusa Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 The Mill of the Black Monks in Barnsley is listed as being built in the 13th century and is still in use as a pub. More locally, the Strines Inn was built in the 15th (I think) century.
not wanted Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 The Cross Daggers at Woodhouse was built in the 1400's
mrseggy Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Bishops house, was built in the 15th century http://www.sheffieldgalleries.org.uk/coresite/html/bishops.asp#bishops3
Nigel Womersle Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 The oldest structure I have seen is Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain, if that counts. I found it much smaller than the television and films depict it. It was really interesting though, and well worth the visit.
Plain Talker Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Conisborough Castle was built around the time of William the Conqueror (late 11th century IIRC)
Harleyman Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Trip To Jerusalem pub near Nottingham castle. Was a place the crusaders stopped at for a bevvy or two on the way to the holy land.
hillsbro Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 The 12th century "Jew's house" in Lincoln, built by a wealthy merchant called Aaron, is said to be the oldest inhabited dwelling in Britain - see: http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.mondes-normands.caen.fr/angleterre/histoires/9/images/lincjhx.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.mondes-normands.caen.fr/angleterre/histoires/9/zoom/pic9-1a.htm&h=304&w=338&sz=35&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=Ftw4R9bTHTvkcM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=119&prev=/images%3Fq%3D%2522jew%2527s%2Bhouse%2522%2Blincoln%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26ie%3DUTF-8
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