Historic churches · South East England
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)
In or near Westwood.
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) — a mosque in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Margate · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) is a mosque located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Former Congregational Church, now a mosque, serves as a community hub for the Albirr Foundation, which focuses on enhancing awareness of the Holy Quran. The foundation organizes Quran competitions and provides resources for learning and understanding Islam, particularly for children in the UK.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Thanet Coast SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
- Ramsar wetland: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Congregational Church, now a mosque, is located in South-East England. This building reflects a transition in use and architectural style, indicative of the local community's evolving demographics and cultural practices.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3878, 1.3836
- County
- Kent
- District
- Thanet
- Parish
- Thanet, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT9 1NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Thanet
- Phone
- +441843 229 484
- Nearest railway station
- Margate — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.albirr.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26673774 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)?
- Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT9 1NR), in the parish of Thanet, unparished area.
- What is Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)?
- Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) — a mosque in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT9 1NR.
- Is Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) a protected site?
- Yes — Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) is part of the Thanet Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) free to visit?
- Yes, Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Congregational Church (Now Mosque)?
- The nearest railway station is Margate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT9 1NR.