Chapels · London
Barnehurst
Barnehurst — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Barnehurst 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
Barnehurst is a chapel located in London. It serves the local community and is noted for its architectural features. The building's design reflects the characteristics typical of chapels in the area.
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Background
History
The town came into being after the sale of land in 1881 to build the Bexleyheath loop line between Lewisham and Dartford. Barnehurst's name originates from the name of the railway station, which was so-named after Colonel Barne, who owned a local property, May Place House (and was vice-chairman of the railway company). As in much of suburban London, Barnehurst railway station was opened to encourage building of houses. The Barnehurst Estate was built in 1926 and other building, mainly by W.H. Wedlock followed in the years after. A key landmark, just west of the station, is the Red Barn pub, a venue important to the survival of jazz in Britain immediately following the Second World War,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4613, 0.1690
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA7 6JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q146340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnehurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnehurst?
- Barnehurst is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA7 6JU), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Barnehurst free to visit?
- Yes, Barnehurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnehurst?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA7 6JU. It sits within the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency.