Historic houses · London
Katherine Low Settlement
In or near City of Westminster.
Katherine Low Settlement — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Katherine Low Settlement is located in Wandsworth, London, with the postcode SW11 3HY. The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Katherine Low Settlement is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Katherine Low Settlement is a charity founded in 1924 as part of the settlement movement. It is now a listed building and provider of charitable services to the local community in Battersea, South West London.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Katherine Mackay Low was born in Georgia, USA, on 9 July 1855. Her parents were British, and when her mother died in 1863, her father, a prosperous merchant and banker, brought his family back to England and settled in Leamington. When he died the family came to London, and Katherine devoted herself to the care of the less fortunate. When she died, on 2 January 1923, her many friends decided to create a memorial to her which would also further the kind of service to which she had devoted herself. Battersea at the beginning of the 20th century was an industrial and poor part of London, and the area around Orville Road, Green Lane and Battersea High Street was particularly deprived. In 1899…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4720, -0.1737
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW11 3HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Battersea
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.klsettlement.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16995586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Katherine Low Settlement (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Katherine Low Settlement?
- Katherine Low Settlement is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW11 3HY), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- What is Katherine Low Settlement?
- Katherine Low Settlement — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Katherine Low Settlement?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW11 3HY.
- Is Katherine Low Settlement a listed building?
- Katherine Low Settlement is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Katherine Low Settlement?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW11 3HY.