Chapels · London
Limehouse
Limehouse — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Limehouse 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
Limehouse is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the area. The chapel contributes to the diverse religious and cultural landscape of London.
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Background
Visiting
Referencing the area being known at the time as London's Chinatown, Douglas Furber (lyricist) and Philip Braham (composer) in 1921 wrote the popular jazz standard "Limehouse Blues", which was introduced by Jack Buchanan and Gertrude Lawrence in the musical revue A to Z. Much later, it was reprised in the ballet "Limehouse Blues" featuring Fred Astaire and Lucille Bremer in the musical film Ziegfeld Follies (1946) and by Julie Andrews in Star! (1968). In both instances the actors were in yellowface. Other notable performances on film include those by Hoagy Carmichael in To Have and Have Not (1944) and by Borrah Minevich and His Harmonica Rascals in One in a Million (1936). Limehouse Blues…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5158, -0.0318
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E3 4YD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Limehouse?
- Limehouse is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E3 4YD), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- Is Limehouse free to visit?
- Yes, Limehouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Limehouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E3 4YD. It sits within the Poplar and Limehouse parliamentary constituency.