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Dulwich
Dulwich — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Dulwich 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
Dulwich is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its architectural significance and serves as a place of worship.
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Background
History
The first documented evidence of Dulwich is as a hamlet outside London in 967 AD, granted by King Edgar to one of his thanes. The name of Dulwich has been spelt in various ways since the Medieval period: Dylways, Dullag and most commonly Dilwysshe (from dile-wisc 'meadow where the dill grew'). The land was granted in 1127 by King Henry I to Bermondsey Abbey who then owned the surrounding land. In 1333, the population of Dulwich was recorded as 100. In 1538, Henry VIII sold the area to goldsmith Thomas Calton for £609. Calton's grandson Sir Francis Calton, due to financial reasons, sold the Manor of Dulwich for £5,000 in 1605 to Elizabethan actor and entrepreneur Edward Alleyn. He vested his…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4457, -0.0779
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE21 7EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dulwich?
- Dulwich is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE21 7EB), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Dulwich free to visit?
- Yes, Dulwich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dulwich?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE21 7EB. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.