Chapels · London
Silvertown
In or near City of London.
Silvertown — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pontoon Dock · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Silvertown 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
Silvertown is a chapel located in London. It is known for its distinctive architecture and historical significance in the area.
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Background
History
The area was part of the ancient parishs of West Ham and East Ham, Essex, from the 12th century onwards. In 1852, S.W. Silver & Company moved to the area from Greenwich and established a rubber works, originally to make waterproof clothing. This subsequently developed into the works of the India Rubber, Gutta Percha and Telegraph Works Company, which constructed and laid many submarine cables. By the 1860s a number of manure and chemical works and petroleum storage depots had been set up. In 1864, the area became an ecclesiastical parish of its own, centred on the church of St Mark's. Sugar refiners in the area were joined by Henry Tate in 1877 and Abram Lyle in 1881, whose companies merged…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5000, 0.0300
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E16 2PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Ham and Beckton
- Nearest railway station
- Pontoon Dock — 0.3 km
- Official site
- redplaque.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2695621 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Silvertown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Silvertown?
- Silvertown is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E16 2PZ), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Silvertown?
- Silvertown — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Silvertown?
- The nearest railway station is Pontoon Dock, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode E16 2PZ.
- Is Silvertown free to visit?
- Yes, Silvertown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Silvertown?
- The nearest railway station is Pontoon Dock, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E16 2PZ.