Chapels · London
Northumberland Heath
Northumberland 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
Northumberland 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
Northumberland Heath is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship within the community. The chapel's architectural features and historical significance contribute to its local importance.
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Background
History
The area was once known as Spike Island after the workhouse that was situated there, spike being the slang term for a workhouse at the time, taking the name from the implement used to unravel rope offcuts to be used for boat caulking, a chore undertaken by the able bodied inmates. The area is mainly residential although there is a large industrial bakery in Belmont Road. Much of the housing stock is Victorian with some 1940s council developments and a Cottage estate built for local Vickers armaments workers in 1916. Nearest Railway stations are Erith and Barnehurst. There is a large Catholic church in Bexley Road, Our Lady of the Angels with a Capuchin friary attached, and a Church of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4727, 0.1679
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA8 3BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexleyheath and Crayford
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q146288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northumberland Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northumberland Heath?
- Northumberland Heath is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA8 3BU), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Northumberland Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Northumberland Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Northumberland Heath?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA8 3BU. It sits within the Bexleyheath and Crayford parliamentary constituency.