Chapels · London
Kennington
In or near City of Westminster.
Kennington — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oval · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Kennington 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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Official information
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Place summary
Kennington is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the city.
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Background
History
The presence of a tumulus, and other locally significant geographical features, suggest that the area was regarded in ancient times as a sacred place of assembly. According to the Domesday Book it was held by Teodric (Theodoric) the Goldsmith. It contained: 1 hide and 3 virgates; 3 ploughs, 4 acre of meadow. It rendered £3 annually. The manor of Kennington was divided from the manor of Vauxhall by the River Effra, a tributary of the River Thames. A smaller river, the River Neckinger, ran along the edge of the northern part of Kennington, approximately where Brook Drive is today (i.e. the brook) still forming the borough boundary. Both rivers have now been diverted into underground culverts.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4813, -0.1197
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW8 1QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Nearest railway station
- Oval — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q146696 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kennington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kennington?
- Kennington is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW8 1QF), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Kennington?
- Kennington — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kennington?
- The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW8 1QF.
- Is Kennington free to visit?
- Yes, Kennington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kennington?
- The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW8 1QF.