Chapels · London
Sydenham Hill
Sydenham Hill — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Sydenham Hill 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
Sydenham Hill is a chapel located in London. Its architectural significance and historical context contribute to the area's character.
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Background
History
The hill is the summit of the uppermost or eastern ridge of the Norwood Ridge which in turn was for several millennia covered by the Great North Wood but sits on thin topsoil. In the 19th century Sydenham Hill became a fashionable area, with a large number of large residential properties built along Sydenham Hill, including Grange Court (1861), The Wood (1840), Dilkhoosh (now Fountain House) (1864), Highfield (1855), The Cedars (1894), Sydenham Hill House (1898), Dulwich Wood House (1858), Beltwood House (1851) and Castlebar (1879). In 1854, the area's importance was increased after the Crystal Palace was relocated from Hyde Park and re-erected on the south-western end of the ridge. In…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4329, -0.0690
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE26 6TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Official site
- sydenham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7659776 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sydenham Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sydenham Hill?
- Sydenham Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE26 6TQ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- Is Sydenham Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Sydenham Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sydenham Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE26 6TQ. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.