Britain oldest door

Doors are an integral part of a building, and have been made commonly of wood or metal in the past. As an organic material, wood is highly susceptible to deterioration. Nevertheless, in some instances, the wooden doors of ancient buildings have survived through the ages. One such door is an oak door at Westminster Abbey, which has been dubbed as ‘Britain’s oldest door’. There’s a gruesome side to this door’s story too – some say it used to be covered in human skin! Westminster Abbey began its life as a small Benedictine monastery that was founded by King Edgar and Saint Dunstan around 960 AD. In the 11th century AD, during the reign of King Edward the Confessor, the monastery