Chapels · London
Kevington
Kevington — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Kevington 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
Kevington is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its historical significance and is part of the local architectural landscape.
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Background
History
Kevington was in the historic county of Kent until 1965, when Greater London was formed. The name is thought to refer either to a 'place on a hillock', or a Saxon-era landowner named Cyfa. Some old maps show two distinct places here – Kevington and Kevingtown – but this distinction has since been lost. Lord Simon de Manning was Lord of the Manor of Kevington, London (which included Single Street, Luxted, Cudham, Downe, and Berry's Green), and grandson to Rudolf de Manning (who married Elgida, aunt to King Harold 1, Harold Harefoot), of England); he was the standard-bearer to King Richard the Lionheart. He carried the royal standard to Jerusalem in 1190, during the First Crusade. In the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3870, 0.1320
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 4ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
Sources
- wikidata: Q100243869 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kevington, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kevington?
- Kevington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 4ER), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is Kevington free to visit?
- Yes, Kevington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kevington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 4ER. It sits within the Orpington parliamentary constituency.