Chapels · London
Downham
In or near Shortlands.
Downham — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Grove Park · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Downham 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
Downham is a chapel located in the London region, specifically within the unparished area of Lewisham. It serves the local community and is situated in postcode BR1.
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Background
History
Before 1920, the area had no houses, apart from a shooting range close to Rangefield Road and areas of farmland in the period around 1890. Some belonged to Holloway Farm and others to Shroffolds Farm. Following the First World War, local boroughs like Deptford and Bermondsey as well as the London County Council [LCC] felt it was essential to reduce overcrowding by erecting more residential property and exceed that which was provided by private landlords. The final spur for the LCC to commence works in the area was the new law of 1923 that provided government funding to enable residential developments to be built by local governments. As a result, the Downham Estate was developed towards the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4257, 0.0058
- District
- Lewisham
- Parish
- Lewisham, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR1 5NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham East
- Nearest railway station
- Grove Park — 1.3 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q122529 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Downham, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Downham?
- Downham is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR1 5NT), in the parish of Lewisham, unparished area.
- What is Downham?
- Downham — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Downham?
- The nearest railway station is Grove Park, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR1 5NT.
- Is Downham free to visit?
- Yes, Downham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Downham?
- The nearest railway station is Grove Park, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR1 5NT.