Chapels · London
Beckenham
Beckenham — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Beckenham 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
Beckenham is a chapel located in London. It serves as a local place of worship and community gathering.
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Background
History
Archaeological evidence at nearby Holwood Park, where Stone Age and Bronze Age artefacts have been found, reveals some evidence of early settlers. A Roman camp was sited here, and a Roman road, the London to Lewes Way passed through the district. Early written history tells little of the area; there is an entry in the Domesday Book of 1086 and various records in Court Rolls, Feet of Fines and other historical documents. Thomas Philipott recorded it in his Villare Cantianum in 1659 based on the research of his father John Philipott. Hasted wrote about it in 1778 in his History and Topography of Kent based on Philipott's material. Lysons and others continued to record Beckenham Manor,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4077, -0.0220
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR3 5JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beckenham and Penge
- Official site
- data.london.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beckenham?
- Beckenham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR3 5JD), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is Beckenham free to visit?
- Yes, Beckenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beckenham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR3 5JD. It sits within the Beckenham and Penge parliamentary constituency.