Chapels · London
Orpington
Orpington — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Orpington 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
Orpington is a chapel located in London. It is known for its historical significance within the community. The chapel serves as a place of worship and reflection.
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Background
History
Stone Age tools have been found in several areas of Orpington, including Goddington Park, Priory Gardens, the Ramsden estate, and Poverest. Early Bronze Age pottery fragments have been found in the Park Avenue area. During the building of Ramsden Boys School in 1956, the remains of an Iron Age farmstead were excavated. The area was occupied in Roman times, as shown by Crofton Roman Villa and the Roman bath-house at Fordcroft. During the Anglo-Saxon period, Fordcroft Anglo-Saxon cemetery was used in the area. The first record of the name Orpington occurs in 1038, when King Cnut's treasurer Eadsy gave land at "Orpedingetune" to the Monastery of Christ Church at Canterbury. The name means…
Description
The Parish Church is All Saints Church, which stands upon pre-Norman foundations. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, it is Early English in style, but some Saxon work is still visible. It was endowed by the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1173. The tower and steeple were damaged by a storm in 1771. The present Vicar is the Reverend George Rogers.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3741, 0.0986
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR6 0NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Official site
- data.london.gov.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orpington?
- Orpington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR6 0NJ), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is Orpington free to visit?
- Yes, Orpington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orpington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR6 0NJ. It sits within the Orpington parliamentary constituency.