Chapels · London
Crayford
Crayford — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Crayford 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
Crayford is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural features and serves the local community.
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Background
History
An Iron Age settlement existed in the vicinity of the present St Paulinus Church between the Julian and Claudian invasions of Britain, from roughly 30 BC to AD 40. Roman ruins have been discovered and Crayford is one of several places proposed as the site of Noviomagus Cantiacorum, a place mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary as being on the Roman equivalent of the later Watling Street. Crayford is also plausible as the site of the bloody battle of Crecganford ("Creeksford") in 457 in which Hengist defeated Vortimer to become the supreme sovereign of Kent. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle written around 400 years later describes how Hengist and Æsc defeated the "Brettas" at that battle. Crayford is…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4491, 0.1812
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA1 4FH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Official site
- www.crayfordhistory.org.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crayford?
- Crayford is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA1 4FH), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Crayford free to visit?
- Yes, Crayford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crayford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA1 4FH. It sits within the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency.