Chapels · London
Coombe
In or near Farleigh.
Coombe — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Croydon · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Coombe 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
Coombe is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its unique architectural features and serves as a place of worship within the city.
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Background
History
In 1722, "Some Persons, digging at a Village call'd Coomb, near Croydon in Surry, found a great Number of Roman Urns, and other Antique Curiosities" (sic). The nearby town of Croydon originally developed due to a Roman road, and part of a Roman road has been found in Lower Coombe Street, Croydon.
Description
Coombe House, to the north of the road (), dates back to 1761 and is Grade II listed. It is on the site of an older house, the Harveys' home. William Harvey stayed at the house frequently and had tunnels dug in the grounds in order to meditate in the dark. A 145 ft-deep well in the grounds of the house was said to be used by pilgrims to Canterbury on their journey to join the Pilgrims' Way, having come via the Archbishop's Croydon Palace. A Grade II listed brick icehouse is also in the grounds. Substantial changes were made to the house in the 1830s. It was bought in the 1890s by Frank Lloyd, a newspaper magnate. His father Edward Lloyd founded Lloyd Weekly Newspaper, later known as The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3633, -0.0696
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR0 5HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon South
- Nearest railway station
- South Croydon — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5167573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coombe, Croydon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Coombe Wood
Country parks · 0.1 km
Royal Russell School
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Parks · 0.8 km
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Heathfield
Gardens · 1.2 km
Shirley Windmill
Windmills · 1.2 km
Bramley Bank
Forests & woodlands · 1.3 km
Bramley Bank
Wildlife reserves · 1.3 km
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Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Croham Hurst round barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.4 km
Croham Hurst round barrow
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coombe?
- Coombe is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR0 5HN), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Coombe?
- Coombe — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coombe?
- The nearest railway station is South Croydon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR0 5HN.
- Is Coombe free to visit?
- Yes, Coombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coombe?
- The nearest railway station is South Croydon, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR0 5HN.