Chapels · London
Petersham
Petersham — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Petersham 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
Petersham is a chapel located in London. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features.
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Background
History
Petersham appears in Domesday Book (1086) as Patricesham. It was held by Chertsey Abbey. Its assets were: 4 hides; 1 church, 5 ploughs, 1 fishery worth 1,000 eels and 1000 lampreys, 3 acre of meadow. It rendered £6 10s 0d. Archibald Campbell, later 3rd Duke of Argyll and Earl of Islay, was born at Ham House in 1682. He went on to found the Royal Bank of Scotland in Edinburgh in 1727. The explorer George Vancouver retired to Petersham, where he wrote A Voyage Of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the World. He lived in a house in River Lane that is now two separate dwellings – Navigator's House (formerly known as Craigmyle Cottage) and Glen Cottage. In 1839 Charles Dickens…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4464, -0.3033
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 7AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2323537 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Petersham, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Petersham?
- Petersham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 7AQ), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Petersham free to visit?
- Yes, Petersham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Petersham?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 7AQ. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.