Chapels · London
Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Barking Riverside 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
Barking Riverside is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship within the Barking Riverside development, which is notable for its modern architecture and urban design.
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Background
History
The development is taking place on brownfield land that was formerly occupied by Barking Power Station. Prior to being drained for industrial use, it was tidal marshland. The power station closed in 1981, with a concentration of National Grid pylons, overhead lines, cables and sub stations remaining. In the early 1990s, the Department of Environment sought brownfield sites in the Thames Gateway area for development. The Barking project started as a public-private venture between the Greater London Authority, English Partnerships and developer Bellway Homes. The site has low land value, but the cost of converting it from industrial use caused Bellway to be concerned about profitability.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5228, 0.1124
- District
- Barking and Dagenham
- Parish
- Barking and Dagenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG11 0GN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barking
- Official site
- www.lbbd.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16245919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barking Riverside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barking Riverside?
- Barking Riverside is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG11 0GN), in the parish of Barking and Dagenham, unparished area.
- Is Barking Riverside free to visit?
- Yes, Barking Riverside is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barking Riverside?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IG11 0GN. It sits within the Barking parliamentary constituency.