Chapels · London
Raynes Park
Raynes Park — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Raynes Park 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
Raynes Park is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship within the local community. Further details regarding its architectural style or historical significance are not provided.
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Background
History
Historically, the area of Raynes Park south of Coombe Lane and Kingston Road was part of the parish of Merton and the area north of that line was part of the Parish of Wimbledon. The area remained rural until late into the 19th century. The first development in the area was the opening of the London & South Western Railway in May 1838 which crossed the area on a high embankment, although the station did not open until 1871. Cottenham Park to the north of the station was the first part of the area to be laid out for development in the 1870s. It takes its name from Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham who lived in Wimbledon until his death in 1851. The name Raynes Park was originally used in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4033, -0.2321
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW20 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15272035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Raynes Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Raynes Park?
- Raynes Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW20 9AU), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- Is Raynes Park free to visit?
- Yes, Raynes Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Raynes Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW20 9AU. It sits within the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency.