Chapels · London
Seething Wells
In or near Thames Ditton.
Seething Wells — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Graham Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Surbiton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Seething Wells 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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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Seething Wells is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its historical significance within the area and its architectural features.
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Background
History
There is no evidence of any substantial early settlement of the area, although a few Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Roman artifacts were discovered during the waterworks' construction. From medieval times to the early 1800s the area is thought to have been home to several springs and wells (giving rise to the name "Seething Wells") that were purported to have healing properties. Despite carrying less disease, the inlets at Seething Wells sucked up too much mud with the water because of turbulence caused by the twin-mouthed River Mole, The Rythe, and the sharp bend in the Thames. The Lambeth Waterworks Company thus built a replacement intake at Molesey, and the Chelsea Waterworks Company…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3934, -0.3131
- District
- Kingston upon Thames
- Parish
- Kingston upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT6 5PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston and Surbiton
- Nearest railway station
- Surbiton — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3477686 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Seething Wells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seething Wells?
- Seething Wells is in London, United Kingdom (postcode KT6 5PR), in the parish of Kingston upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Seething Wells?
- Seething Wells — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Seething Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT6 5PR.
- Is Seething Wells a protected site?
- Yes — Seething Wells is part of the Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Seething Wells free to visit?
- Yes, Seething Wells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Seething Wells?
- The nearest railway station is Surbiton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT6 5PR.