Chapels · London
Lessness Heath
Lessness Heath — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Lessness Heath 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
Lessness Heath is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its historical significance within the area. The chapel is a point of interest for those exploring local ecclesiastical architecture.
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Background
History
Lessness was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, as the largest settlement in the Hundred of Litlelee in Kent and contained 68 households at that time. The name of Lessness Heath has changed over the centuries. It was recorded as Leosne in the mid 11th century, Lesneis and Loisnes in 1086 in the Domesday Book, Hlosness in the late 11th century and Lesnes in 1194. At around 1762, Emanuel Bowen recorded the place as Leesing on one of his maps, then in 1805 an Ordnance Survey map recorded it as Lesness Heath. In 1178, the Abbey of St Mary and St Thomas the Martyr at Lesnes, Lesnes Abbey, was founded near Lessness Heath and named after it.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4857, 0.1518
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA17 6ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
Sources
- wikidata: Q146235 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lessness Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lessness Heath?
- Lessness Heath is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA17 6ET), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Lessness Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Lessness Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lessness Heath?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA17 6ET. It sits within the Erith and Thamesmead parliamentary constituency.