Chapels · London
Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Denmark Hill 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
Denmark Hill is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the area. Further details on its designation or design are not provided.
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Background
History
In John Cary's map of 1786 the area is shown as Dulwich Hill. The only building apparent is the "Fox under the Hill". The present "Fox on the Hill" pub is a hundred yards or so further up (south), on the site of former St Matthew's Vicarage adjacent to a triangle of land rumoured to be a "plague pit" or burial ground. The name of the area was changed in honour of the husband of Queen Anne, Prince George of Denmark. The area is home of the Maudsley Hospital and King's College Hospital, and also of Ruskin Park, named after John Ruskin, who once lived nearby. The preface to his work Unto This Last is dated "Denmark Hill, 10th May, 1862". The Institute of Psychiatry is based behind the Maudsley…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4678, -0.0902
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE5 8FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Official site
- fanisrachoutis.blogspot.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5257939 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denmark Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denmark Hill?
- Denmark Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE5 8FJ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Denmark Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Denmark Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Denmark Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE5 8FJ. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.