Chapels · London
Pollards Hill
In or near Shortlands.
Pollards Hill — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Norbury · 1.0 km
- Free entry
About
Pollards Hill 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
Pollards Hill is a chapel located in London. It is recognised for its architectural significance and serves the local community as a place of worship.
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Background
History
Mitcham Borough Council (MBC) dissolved in 1965 on incorporation into London. It helped to meet the post-World War II housing shortage, wrought by the London Blitz, by building prefabricated ‘Arcon’ bungalows at Pollards Hill. The first were ready by January 1946, meant to last about 10 years. Many remained until the mid-1960s. The pre-fabs were mostly demolished in the 1960s, to make way for a new, high density, low-rise scheme that was constructed by Merton London Borough Council and Wimpey Homes between 1967 and 1971. Separately, four landmark maisonette blocks were built by MBC in the 1950s on Yorkshire Road: Westmorland Square (1950), Castleton Road (1956) and between those years…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4092, -0.1083
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR7 8BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Streatham and Croydon North
- Nearest railway station
- Norbury — 1 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7225586 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pollards Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pollards Hill?
- Pollards Hill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR7 8BR), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Pollards Hill?
- Pollards Hill — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pollards Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR7 8BR.
- Is Pollards Hill free to visit?
- Yes, Pollards Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pollards Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR7 8BR.