St Peter-on-the-Wall
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The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex is possibly the oldest Christian church in England still in regular use.[citation needed]
It was built in 654 AD by St Cedd astride the foundations of the abandoned Roman fort of Othona. From the 14th century it was used as a barn and consequently it likely retains its original Saxon form. In 1920 it was restored as a chapel. It is a Grade I listed building.
The Othona Community, located five minutes walk away, generally uses the Chapel twice a day for its short, informal acts of worship. Founded in 1946 by Norman Motley, this Christian-based community is open to people of all faiths and none.
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