Chapels · London
Thamesmead
Thamesmead — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
Robert Lamb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
Thamesmead 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
Thamesmead is a chapel located in London. It is notable for its modernist architectural style, reflecting the area's post-war development. The chapel serves the local community and is part of the broader Thamesmead regeneration efforts.
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Background
History
There is some evidence of prehistoric human occupation of the area: flints, animal bones and charcoal were found in bore holes around Western and Central Way in 1997 by the Museum of London Archaeological Service (MOLAS). In Roman times, the river level was significantly lower, and work by MOLAS in 1997 around Summerton Way revealed evidence of field ditches and pottery and quernstones from Germany dating from around the 3rd or 4th century. After the Roman era, river levels rose again and the area reverted to marshland. According to Hasted, some areas of this marshland were drained in 1279 by the monks of Lesnes Abbey. Between 1812 and 1816, a canal was built by convicts to take materials…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5040, 0.1261
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE28 8HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Erith and Thamesmead
- Nearest railway station
- Eddie's Rest — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q146774 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thamesmead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thamesmead?
- Thamesmead is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE28 8HD), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- What is Thamesmead?
- Thamesmead — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thamesmead?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE28 8HD.
- Is Thamesmead free to visit?
- Yes, Thamesmead is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thamesmead?
- The nearest railway station is Eddie's Rest, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE28 8HD.