Chapels · London
Cockfosters
In or near Goffs Oak.
Cockfosters — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Cockfosters 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
Cockfosters is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural design and serves the local community.
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Background
History
The name was recorded as far back as 1524 and is thought to be either the name of a family or that of a house which stood on Enfield Chase. One suggestion is that it was "the residence of the cock forester (or chief forester)". Much of early Cockfosters was built around two country estates built on land that had formerly been part of Enfield Chase before its enclosure in 1777: Beech Hill Park, built by Francis Russel and Trent Place, built by Richard Jebb. By 1867, a village had developed along Cockfosters Road, including Christ Church and The Cock on Chalk Lane. The Belomont estate, later known as Heddon Court was also built about this time. Cockfosters grew little until the Piccadilly…
Description
The Chickenshed Theatre Company, founded in 1975 in a chicken shed before relocating to its current site, originated the concept of inclusive theatre.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6527, -0.1560
- District
- Barnet
- Parish
- Barnet, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN4 9TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Nearest railway station
- Cockfosters — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q149680 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cockfosters (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Trent School Cockfosters
Natural landmarks · 0.3 km
Cockfosters War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Cockfosters tube station
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Trent Park Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.5 km
Memorial to Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent
Forts · 0.6 km
Belmont Open Space
Parks · 0.6 km
Cockfosters Water Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Little Grove
Historic houses · 0.9 km
The Alexandra, New Barnet
Historic pubs · 1.0 km
Victoria Recreation Ground, Barnet
Parks · 1.0 km
Chickenshed Theatre
Open-air theatres · 1.2 km
Chickenshed
Theatres · 1.2 km
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Cockfosters War Memorial
Cockfosters War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Cockfosters tube station
Cockfosters tube station — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Trent Park Cemetery
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Memorial to Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent
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Belmont Open Space
Belmont Open Space — public park in Cockfosters in the London Borough of Barnet.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cockfosters?
- Cockfosters is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN4 9TU), in the parish of Barnet, unparished area.
- What is Cockfosters?
- Cockfosters — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cockfosters?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN4 9TU.
- Is Cockfosters free to visit?
- Yes, Cockfosters is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cockfosters?
- The nearest railway station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN4 9TU.