Chapels · London
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Riddlesdown 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
Riddlesdown is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its architectural significance and serves as a place of worship within the community.
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Background
History
There is evidence of human activity in the area going back at least to Neolithic times. Neolithic tools such as scrapes and flakes, and Bronze Age celts have been discovered there. The "Riddle" part of the name is thought to come from the Middle English ridde leah, meaning "cleared woodland". The name has been referred to variously over time as Ridelesdowne (1331), Redele (1338), North Ridle (1422), Riddleys, North Riddeley (1461) and Riddles Down (1765).
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- Coordinates
- 51.3313, -0.0957
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR8 1HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
Sources
- wikidata: Q7332450 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Riddlesdown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Riddlesdown?
- Riddlesdown is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR8 1HQ), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Is Riddlesdown free to visit?
- Yes, Riddlesdown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Riddlesdown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CR8 1HQ. It sits within the Croydon South parliamentary constituency.