Chapels · London
South Norwood
South Norwood — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
South Norwood 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
South Norwood is a chapel located in London. It serves the local community and is a notable architectural feature of the area.
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Background
History
The area was originally covered by the Great North Wood, which was a natural oak forest that covered four miles (6 km) of south London. Apart from South Norwood, the wood covered Upper Norwood, West Norwood (known as Lower Norwood until 1885) and the Woodside and Gipsy Hill areas. References to rents being paid for a coppice called Cholmerden in the area date to the 1400s. By the 1670s the site had been developed into the grounds of Goat House. In 1847, the atmospheric propulsion experiment was abandoned. In 1848 South Norwood remained a small hamlet, however the following 10–20 years rapid development occurred with the construction of roads and the Selhurst Park estate. Much of the growth…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3995, -0.0747
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE25 4UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon West
Sources
- wikidata: Q2265962 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Norwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Norwood?
- South Norwood is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE25 4UD), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- Is South Norwood free to visit?
- Yes, South Norwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to South Norwood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE25 4UD. It sits within the Croydon West parliamentary constituency.