Oldest Buildings in The United Kingdom - 13th Century

13th Century

Building Location Earliest extant structure date Notes
Aberdour Castle Aberdour, Fife, Scotland c. 1200 Base of a late 12th or early 13th century hall house incorporated into later buildings
Easaigh Church Ensay, Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland 12th century
St. Leonard's Without Kirkstead, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, England 1230-40
Icomb Place Icomb, Gloucestershire, England At least 1200-40 The first documented activity in the house, was a "restoration" in 1200. The Episcopal manor of Blockley owned the estate in 1086
York Castle York, Yorkshire, England 1265
Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly, South Wales 1268-1271 A concentric stone castle surrounded by lakes, the second largest fortress in Britain.
Tintern Abbey Tintern, Monmouthshire, Wales 1269-1301 The existing ruins of the great church date from this period.
All Hallows Church Wellingborough, Northants. c. 1280 Construction of the existing tower began c. 1280 and took 20 years to complete.

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