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Essex,28 Jun 2024,2 mins

Opening England's oldest door

Secret Essex

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Saint Botolph's church in the north west Essex village of Hadstock has the oldest working door in England. Dating back to the year 1020, a long-held theory suggests the church door was once covered with the skin of a Viking. Richard Dolby from the Hadstock Society delves into the story. (Picture credit: Richard Dolby)

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