Chapels · London
Fairlop
In or near Lambourne.
Fairlop — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Fairlop · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
Fairlop 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Fairlop is a chapel located in London. It is noted for its architectural significance within the area.
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Background
Description
The district took its name from a famous old oak tree, the Fairlop Oak, that stood in Hainault Forest; most of the forest was destroyed in the mid-nineteenth century. Similarly, the Romany name for the district Boro-rukenesky gav means 'Great Tree Town'. The first certain known use of the name is recorded in 1738 as Fair Lop Tree. This disproves the tradition that the name arose after the burial of Daniel Day at Barking Church (Ilford and with it Hainault Forest were part of the ancient parish of Barking at this time) in 1767. Day is believed to have been buried in a coffin made from a large bough that fell from the tree - so according to the story it was a 'fair lop (cut)' as the tree…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5999, 0.0833
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG6 2NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ilford North
- Nearest railway station
- Fairlop — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
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Hainault
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Claybury Hospital
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Fairlop Waters Commemorative Sculpture
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Barkingside Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.4 km
Barkingside Garden of Rest
Cemeteries · 1.5 km
Dr Barnardo's Memorial
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
Barkingside tube station
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Hainault War Memorial
Forts · 1.7 km
London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel
Hotels · 1.8 km
Chigwell Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairlop?
- Fairlop is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG6 2NE), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- What is Fairlop?
- Fairlop — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fairlop?
- The nearest railway station is Fairlop, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG6 2NE.
- Is Fairlop a protected site?
- Yes — Fairlop is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fairlop free to visit?
- Yes, Fairlop is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fairlop?
- The nearest railway station is Fairlop, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG6 2NE.