Chapels · London
Barnes Cray
Barnes Cray — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Barnes Cray 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
Barnes Cray is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its historical significance within the local community. The chapel's architectural style reflects the typical design elements associated with its era.
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Background
History
Prior to the Victorian era, Barnes Cray was a hamlet on the river Cray where no more than sixteen homes were clustered. It remained independent from Crayford, a nearby parish with 2,000 people located a kilometre upstream. A calico-printing works drew water power from the culverted river Wansunt in early Victorian times, being later adapted for the manufacture of rubber goods, then felt, and finally Brussels carpets. This carpet mill was demolished by 1890 and Barnes Cray House, the next largest building, was cleared by 1933, ending its days as a nursing home. Crayford expanded to become a munition village for the expansion of Vickers' armaments factory, located around modern day Crayford…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4578, 0.1960
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA1 4QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Official site
- www.thegwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q147110 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnes Cray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnes Cray?
- Barnes Cray is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA1 4QH), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Barnes Cray free to visit?
- Yes, Barnes Cray is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnes Cray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA1 4QH. It sits within the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency.