Chapels · London
Temple Fortune
Temple Fortune — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Temple Fortune 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
Temple Fortune is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship and community gatherings, reflecting the architectural style and cultural significance of its era.
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Background
History
"Temple" derives from the Knights Templar, a medieval Christian military order which held a sub-manor in the area, while 'Fortune' may come from foran tun, a settlement in front of the main one. Here a lane from Finchley, called Ducksetters Lane (c.1475), intersected. It is likely that the settlement was originally the Bleccanham estate (c.900s). By the end of the 18th century Temple Fortune Farm was established on the northern side of Farm Close. The building of the Finchley Road (c.1827) replaced Ducksetters Lane as a route to Finchley and resulted in the development of a small hamlet. Hendon Park Row (c.1860s) is of this period, and consisted of around thirty small dwellings built by a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5820, -0.1990
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW11 7TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Finchley and Golders Green
Sources
- wikidata: Q149673 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Temple Fortune (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple Fortune?
- Temple Fortune is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW11 7TJ), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- Is Temple Fortune free to visit?
- Yes, Temple Fortune is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple Fortune?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW11 7TJ. It sits within the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency.