Chapels · London
West Hendon
West Hendon — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
West Hendon 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
West Hendon is a chapel located in London. It is known for its distinctive architectural features typical of the area. The chapel serves the local community and reflects the architectural styles prevalent in its vicinity.
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Background
History
West Hendon was a settlement within that part of the ancient parish of Hendon known as the Hyde. It was formally known, from 1878 to 1890, as New Hendon, a small railway development on the Edgware Road. Before the 1830s there were three farms, Upper and Lower Guttershedge (east of the road) and Cockman's in the Wood (west of the road) and an inn, The Welsh Harp. Between 1835 and 1838, the Brent Reservoir was constructed by damming the Brent and the Silk brooks and flooding much of Cockman's Farm. The water was used to supply the Grand Union Canal. At its greatest extent, in 1853, it covered 400 acres (1.6 km<sup>2</sup>) but was dramatically reduced to 195 acres (789,000 m<sup>2</sup>) in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5823, -0.2478
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW9 7EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hendon
Sources
- wikidata: Q149712 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Hendon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Hendon?
- West Hendon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW9 7EY), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- Is West Hendon free to visit?
- Yes, West Hendon is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Hendon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW9 7EY. It sits within the Hendon parliamentary constituency.