Chapels · London
Gospel Oak
Gospel Oak — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Gospel Oak 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
Gospel Oak is a chapel located in London. It is a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture in the area.
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Background
History
The name Gospel Oak is derived from a local oak tree, under which parishioners gathered to hear regular gospel readings when the area was still rural. The oak of Gospel Oak marked the boundary between the parishes of Hampstead and St Pancras, and was said to be situated on the corner of Mansfield Road and Southampton Road. The oak vanished sometime in the 1800s and was last recorded on a map of the area in 1801. There are reports that the founder of Methodism John Wesley preached from the oak, with the 18th century farming population meeting there regularly. The small street named Wesleyan Place, off Highgate Road, was the original site of a very early Methodist chapel that was connected…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5538, -0.1479
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW5 4AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Official site
- tfl.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q149587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gospel Oak (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gospel Oak?
- Gospel Oak is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW5 4AQ), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is Gospel Oak free to visit?
- Yes, Gospel Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gospel Oak?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW5 4AQ. It sits within the Hampstead and Highgate parliamentary constituency.