Chapels · London
St Mary Cray
St Mary Cray — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
St Mary Cray 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
St Mary Cray is a chapel located in London. It is known for its historical significance within the local community. The chapel's architecture reflects the religious heritage of the area.
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Background
History
The name Cray possibly derives from the Anglo-Saxon crecca, meaning brook or rivulet, though it also relates to the Welsh word craie, meaning fresh water. The name may also derive from the Latin word creta, meaning chalk, as the River Cray flows over a chalk bed. The village name derives from the dedication of the parish church to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Roman and Saxon remains have been found in the Fordcroft area. An excavation in 1960 was conducted by members of Bromley Museum in Orpington. Members of the Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS) have excavated further sites that have become available. St Mary Cray developed into a market town. The privilege of holding a…
Description
St Mary Cray has the largest settled Romani groups community in the UK. In the past, hop and soft fruit farms in the area employed large numbers of itinerant workers.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3920, 0.1080
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 2UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
Sources
- wikidata: Q123350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Cray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Cray?
- St Mary Cray is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 2UB), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Is St Mary Cray free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Cray is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Cray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 2UB. It sits within the Orpington parliamentary constituency.