Chapels · London
Agar Town
Agar Town — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Agar Town is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Agar Town is a chapel located in London. It is known for its historical significance within the local community. The chapel's architecture reflects the design styles of its era.
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Background
History
The area was named after William Agar, a wealthy lawyer who lived at Elm Lodge, a villa in large grounds near to the Regent's Canal roughly where Barker Drive stands. Key streets were Canterbury Place, Durham Street, and one of the city's Oxford Crescents. The area contained low-quality housing for the poor and labourers building the houses, made of the lowest quality materials on 21-year leases, with no street lighting, cleaning or sewerage. Consequently, Agar Town was generally considered a slum. The neighbourhood was started in 1841 with Agar's widow leasing out small plots on the north side of the canal. Ownership passed to the Church Commissioners, who sold it to the Midland Railway.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5389, -0.1319
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 0XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Agar Town?
- Agar Town is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 0XJ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Agar Town free to visit?
- Yes, Agar Town is free to enter.
- How do I get to Agar Town?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 0XJ. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.