Chapels · London
Temple Mills
In or near City of London.
Temple Mills — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford International DLR · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Temple Mills 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.
Photo gallery
Official information
Temple Mills is part of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, featuring a public art installation called History Trees. This installation consists of ten semi-mature trees, each adorned with large metal rings that commemorate the history of the site and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Place summary
Temple Mills is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its architectural significance, though specific design details and historical context are not provided. The site contributes to the diverse landscape of religious buildings in the capital.
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Background
History
Medieval Hackney was almost entirely rural with much land owned by Sir Thomas Mead. Agriculture and related trades were the main forms of employment. Arable crops were grown, such as beans, wheat, oats and barley. This created a need for milling of the grain, and there were several mills in Hackney. Temple Mills were water mills belonging to the Knights Templar, used mainly for grinding corn from their extensive lands in Homerton and the Marshes. The mills straddled the River Lea and so were partly in Hackney and partly in Leyton. During the 17th century and 18th century, the former Templar mills were used for a variety of industrial purposes. These included grinding rapeseed for oil,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5500, -0.0140
- District
- Newham
- Parish
- Newham, unparished area
- Postcode
- E20 1GY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford and Bow
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford International DLR — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.ackroydandharvey.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q115148090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Temple Mills (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Temple Mills?
- Temple Mills is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E20 1GY), in the parish of Newham, unparished area.
- What is Temple Mills?
- Temple Mills — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Temple Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford International DLR, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode E20 1GY.
- Is Temple Mills free to visit?
- Yes, Temple Mills is free to enter.
- How do I get to Temple Mills?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford International DLR, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E20 1GY.