Chapels · London
St George's Fields
In or near London.
St George's Fields — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lambeth North · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St George's Fields 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
St George's Fields 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
Originally the area was an undifferentiated part of the south side of the Thames, which was low-lying marshland unsuitable even for agricultural purposes. There is evidence of Roman occupation. As at Lambeth Marsh, the settlement was built on raised through roads over the marsh lands. These were likely summer residences, for in winter the land was under water. A monastery is known to have existed at Bermondsey before 715 AD. Bermondsey is likely to have been a higher, drier spot in an otherwise marshy area. The area was part of the king's demesne. In 1082, according to the "Annales Monasterii de Bermundeseia", Alwinus Child obtained a royal license to found a monastery dedicated to St…
Description
The obelisk at St George's Circus was built in 1771 in honour of Brass Crosby, the Lord Mayor of the City of London. It was moved to the north apex of Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, (the remnant of Moulton Close) a short distance to the southwest, in front of the museum, in 1905, and put back in its original spot in the late 1990s. The obelisk was mentioned in the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens:
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- Coordinates
- 51.4986, -0.1050
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Nearest railway station
- Lambeth North — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.morleycollege.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593169 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Fields (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Fields?
- St George's Fields is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 6HS), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is St George's Fields?
- St George's Fields — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St George's Fields?
- The nearest railway station is Lambeth North, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 6HS.
- Is St George's Fields free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Fields is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Fields?
- The nearest railway station is Lambeth North, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 6HS.