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Welcome to St. Andrews church, Greensted, The oldest wooden church in the world, and the oldest ‘Stave Built' timber building in Europe. The church represents some 1300 years of English history and Christian worship.

This tiny church is in fact the remnants of the original church of the village of Upleatham, northwest of Whitby.

Between the years 1270 and 1344, when the Isle of Man was under the dominion of the Scots, the church of St Andrew was built, as he is the patron saint of Scotland and from whom the name Andreas translates.

St Andrew’s church is located in the village of Bedingham. It is one of the largest round tower churches in Europe. The building dates from the 11th century.

St Andrew's church is located in Bramfield, a village in Suffolk about 3 miles south of Halesworth.

St Andrew's Church, the only Scottish church in Belgium, is characterised by its English neo-Gothic style. Built in 1925, the façade is signed "J. Waddell and T. Young / Glasgow / Walthère Michel / Architects". The church was built in memory of the Presbyterian soldiers who died in the First World War.

St Andrew’s church is located in Colney on the western outskirts of Norwich, close to the Norfolk an Norwich Hospital. It is pronounced “Cõ-ney”.

St Andrew’s Church is located in East Lexham, a Norfolk village about 8 miles north of Swaffham.

St Andrew’s church is located in Framingham Earl, a Norfolk village about 6 mile south-east of the City of Norwich.

St Andrew’s church is located in Great Ryburgh, a small Norfolk village about 5 miles south of Fakenham.