Chapels · London
Bickley
Bickley — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Bickley 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
Bickley is a chapel located in London. It is characterised by its distinctive architecture and serves the local community. The building is a notable example of religious architecture in the region.
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Background
History
The area's name is first recorded in 1279, the 'ley' or 'lea' referring to a forest clearing, and 'Bicca' either meaning a pointed ridge, or else a personal name. The area remained rural, save for a small hunting lodge belonging to the Wells family dating to 1759. The Lodge was gradually enlarged to become Bickley Hall, a classical house designed by Robert Mylne, FRS, for John Wells, shipbuilder, in 1780 (demolished 1963). His brother William, shipbuilder and a director of Greenwich Hospital, inherited the estate, and his son John commissioned additions by Robert Smirke in 1810. John Wells began selling part of his lands in 1841 following due to financial difficulties, and by the late 1850s…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4003, 0.0466
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR1 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromley and Biggin Hill
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bickley?
- Bickley is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR1 2EB), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is Bickley free to visit?
- Yes, Bickley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bickley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR1 2EB. It sits within the Bromley and Biggin Hill parliamentary constituency.