Chapels · London
Hoxton
Hoxton — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Hoxton 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
Hoxton is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance within the area. The chapel serves as a community space and is part of the rich historical fabric of Hoxton.
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Background
History
The earliest recorded names of the settlement are Hochestone, in the Domesday Book in 1086, and Hocston, which is mentioned in a fine of 1220-1221. The name is likely to derive from the possessive form of a person's name, possibly Hocg, and the Old English word tun, meaning a fortified enclosure, village, or manor. Little is recorded of the origins of the settlement, though there was Roman activity around Ermine Street, which ran to the east of the area from the first century. In medieval times, Hoxton formed a rural part of Shoreditch parish and was mostly divided into small landholdings. It achieved independent ecclesiastical status in 1826 with the founding of its own parish church…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5340, -0.0850
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 5DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Official site
- www.peeruk.org
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hoxton?
- Hoxton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 5DX), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- Is Hoxton free to visit?
- Yes, Hoxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hoxton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 5DX. It sits within the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency.