Chapels · London
Fairlop
Fairlop — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Fairlop 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
Fairlop is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its architectural significance within the area.
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Background
Description
The district took its name from a famous old oak tree, the Fairlop Oak, that stood in Hainault Forest; most of the forest was destroyed in the mid-nineteenth century. Similarly, the Romany name for the district Boro-rukenesky gav means 'Great Tree Town'. The first certain known use of the name is recorded in 1738 as Fair Lop Tree. This disproves the tradition that the name arose after the burial of Daniel Day at Barking Church (Ilford and with it Hainault Forest were part of the ancient parish of Barking at this time) in 1767. Day is believed to have been buried in a coffin made from a large bough that fell from the tree - so according to the story it was a 'fair lop (cut)' as the tree…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5999, 0.0833
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG6 2NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford North
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairlop?
- Fairlop is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG6 2NE), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- Is Fairlop free to visit?
- Yes, Fairlop is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairlop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IG6 2NE. It sits within the Ilford North parliamentary constituency.