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Westbourne

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Westbourne — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
20 min–45 min
  • Free entry

About

Westbourne 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

Westbourne is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance within the region.

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Background

History

The hamlet of Westbourne was a High Middle Ages (mid-medieval) settlement, centred on Westbourne Green. It included a mansion house and a farmhouse. It is recorded as Westeburn in 1222 and as Westborn in 1294. The green is recorded as Westborne Grene in 1548, Washborne Green in 1680 and Wesborn Green in 1754.

Architecture

In 1746, Westbourne Green had five main houses, the largest of these being Westbourne Place (also known as Westbourne House), which had been rebuilt as an elegant Georgian mansion in 1745 by the architect Isaac Ware. The mansion had three storeys, with the frontage divided into three parts widthwise, and nine windows. The middle portion was topped by a large pediment and contained the further pedimented main door. Each end of the lower two storeys were formed into tri-windowed bays. Residents in turn included: baronet Sir William Yorke, a Venetian ambassador, architect Samuel Pepys Cockerell (a distant relative of diarist Samuel Pepys) and General Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill…

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Coordinates
51.5160, -0.1970
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W11 2RP
Parliamentary constituency
Kensington and Bayswater
Phone
+44 20 7243 0782

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westbourne?
Westbourne is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W11 2RP), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
Is Westbourne free to visit?
Yes, Westbourne is free to enter.
How do I get to Westbourne?
Drivers can navigate to postcode W11 2RP. It sits within the Kensington and Bayswater parliamentary constituency.