Chapels · London
Honor Oak
Honor 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
Honor 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
Honor Oak is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering, reflecting the architectural style and social history of the area.
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Description
One Tree Hill is the central feature of Honor Oak's landscape. It is at the northern end of a string of hills stretching from Croydon, previously part of the Great North Wood. A legend tells that on 1 May 1602, Elizabeth I picnicked with Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris in the Lewisham area by an oak tree at the summit of a hill. The tree came to be known as the Oak of Honor. The tree surrounded by railings is an oak, and was planted in 1905 as a successor to the historic one. In addition to its connection with Queen Elizabeth I, the hill is reputedly the site of the final defeat of Queen Boudica by the Romans in 61AD, while Dick Turpin allegedly used it as a lookout post. A new…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4506, -0.0516
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE23 3QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Official site
- www.southwark.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Honor Oak?
- Honor Oak is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE23 3QZ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Honor Oak free to visit?
- Yes, Honor Oak is free to enter.
- How do I get to Honor Oak?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE23 3QZ. It sits within the Lewisham West and East Dulwich parliamentary constituency.