Chapels · London
Crooked Billet
In or near Thames Ditton.
Crooked Billet — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Crooked Billet 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
The Crooked Billet is a chapel located in London. It is known for its distinctive architecture and historical significance within the area.
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Background
History
Crooked Billet is a small corner of Wimbledon Common with a green, housing mainly in the form of houses, and two public houses. Contrasting with adjoining developed environs, it has maintained its core "identity as a semi-rural enclave". Formerly, it encompassed grazing land, cottages and farm buildings; surviving parts hark back to at least the 17th century. Currently, the public houses host various events, and the Wimbledon Morrismen perform there. A 1617 survey calls it "Shepherd's Hatch Gate" which refers to gates for grazing livestock. It is a small, rather obscure area on the southern edge of Wimbledon Common. One theory is that it is named after the Crooked Billet pub or ready to be…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4214, -0.2275
- District
- Merton
- Parish
- Merton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW19 4RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wimbledon
- Nearest railway station
- Raynes Park — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.southsidehouse.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17986734 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crooked Billet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crooked Billet?
- Crooked Billet is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW19 4RJ), in the parish of Merton, unparished area.
- What is Crooked Billet?
- Crooked Billet — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crooked Billet?
- The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW19 4RJ.
- Is Crooked Billet free to visit?
- Yes, Crooked Billet is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crooked Billet?
- The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW19 4RJ.