Chapels · London
Hornchurch Marshes
Hornchurch Marshes — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
About
Hornchurch Marshes 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
Hornchurch Marshes is a chapel located in London. This site is known for its ecological significance and is part of the larger Hornchurch area, which includes various habitats and wildlife. The marshes contribute to local biodiversity and offer a natural landscape within the urban environment.
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Background
History
The prehistoric vegetation was alnus carr woodland, sedge and grass swamp. The name is recorded as 'Markedich' around 1260 in Hornchurch Priory documents. Hornchurch Marshes were also known as Havering Marsh, reflecting Havering and Hornchurch occupying the same area from an early time. By the 16th century there were 500 or 600 acres of marshland adjacent to the River Thames in the south of the parish of Hornchurch, with around 100 acres as common land and the rest privately owned. The marsh was used for cattle grazing and became popular with butchers, inn owners and others in the City of London and by the 19th century it had become famous for the quality of the cattle sent to the London…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5180, 0.1640
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM13 8GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
Sources
- wikidata: Q5904189 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hornchurch Marshes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hornchurch Marshes?
- Hornchurch Marshes is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM13 8GJ), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- Is Hornchurch Marshes free to visit?
- Yes, Hornchurch Marshes is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hornchurch Marshes?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RM13 8GJ. It sits within the Dagenham and Rainham parliamentary constituency.