Chapels · London
Gidea Park
Gidea Park — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Gidea Park 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
Gidea Park is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural design and serves the local community.
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Background
History
Thomas Cooke, a Suffolk man who became London Mayor in 1462, was granted a Royal Charter for Royal Liberty of Havering-atte-Bower, which enabled him to build a country house, which he named "Geddy Hall". The word "geddy" was so named after the lake and its livestock; ged (meaning pike) and ea (water). The house remained unfinished for at least a century, because of his numerous incarcerations in the Tower of London for high treason. Upon his death in 1478, the estate was passed down through the Cooke family and eventually to his great-grandson, Anthony Cooke, who was a tutor for Edward VI. After a brief period abroad, Anthony returned to Havering and completed the building of Geddy Hall,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5926, 0.2025
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM2 6NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romford
Sources
- wikidata: Q2545813 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gidea Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gidea Park?
- Gidea Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM2 6NH), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- Is Gidea Park free to visit?
- Yes, Gidea Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gidea Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RM2 6NH. It sits within the Romford parliamentary constituency.