Chapels · London
St Paul's Cray
In or near Crockenhill.
St Paul's Cray — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Paul's Cray 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Paul's Cray is a chapel located in London. It is known for its historical significance within the local community.
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Background
History
, an 18th-century pub in St Paul's Cray]] Though modern in appearance, St Paul's Cray has an ancient history. Romans camped along the banks of the river, and even earlier settlements are suggested by the mysterious dene holes, caverns shaped in the chalk, which have been found on either side of the valley. Sir Simon de Cray held the manor in the time of Edward I. He took his name from St Paul's Cray. He was knighted for his part in the Scottish wars. He became Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in 1275. .]] The name St Paul's Cray has no direct connection with St Paul the Apostle; it is simply an abbreviation of St Paulinus Cray. The 11th-century church, made redundant in 1978 but now occupied…
Description
The area includes a small parade of shops, as well as part of the industrial estate on Cray Avenue that connects to its sister St Mary Cray. The former Broomwood pub is now a McDonald's and lies on the main road. It is also home to retail outlets such as PC World, Comet, Land of Leather, Homebase, JJB Sports,Home Bargains, Lidl, Aldi, MFI, Currys, Carpetright and Arco.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3998, 0.1067
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- BR5 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orpington
- Nearest railway station
- St Mary Cray — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q123356 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Cray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
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St Mary Cray War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
St Mary Cray
Chapels · 0.9 km
St Mary Cray The Mount
Castles · 1.0 km
Poverest
Chapels · 1.2 km
Pilgrim Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
St. Mary's Cray Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.3 km
Scadbury Manor moated site and fishponds
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Scadbury Moated Manor Ruins
Manor houses · 1.4 km
Scadbury Moated Manor
Manor houses · 1.4 km
Willett Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Cray?
- St Paul's Cray is in London, United Kingdom (postcode BR5 3AU), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Cray?
- St Paul's Cray — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Paul's Cray?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BR5 3AU.
- Is St Paul's Cray a protected site?
- Yes — St Paul's Cray is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Paul's Cray free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Cray is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Cray?
- The nearest railway station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BR5 3AU.