Chapels · London
Shadwell
Shadwell — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Shadwell 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
Shadwell is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance within the area.
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Background
Visiting
Wilfred Owen's poem "Shadwell Stair", previously alleged to be mysterious, was a straightforward elegy to homosexual soliciting in an area of the London docks once renowned for it, according to Jonathan Cutbill. The 1967 film To Sir, with Love was shot in Shadwell. The music video of the 1984 song "Smalltown Boy" by Bronski Beat was filmed at St George's Leisure Centre, a municipal swimming baths in Shadwell. Shadwell, and in particular the fictional English Football League club Shadwell Town FC, are the setting for the 1995 BBC films football hooligan film I.D. and its 2016 sequel ID2: Shadwell Army.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5071, -0.0466
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE16 5RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Official site
- www.greeneking.co.uk
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shadwell?
- Shadwell is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE16 5RF), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Shadwell free to visit?
- Yes, Shadwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shadwell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE16 5RF. It sits within the Bermondsey and Old Southwark parliamentary constituency.