Chapels · London
Thornton Heath
In or near Shortlands.
Thornton Heath — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Thornton Heath · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Thornton Heath 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
Thornton Heath is a chapel located in London. It serves as a place of worship and community gathering. The chapel's architecture reflects the local style and history of the area.
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Background
History
Until the arrival of the railway in 1862, Thornton Heath was focused on an area 1.5 mi southwest of the Whitehorse manor house (now a school), at the locality on the main London–Sussex road known as Thornton Heath Pond in the parish of Croydon St John the Baptist. Between the manor house and pond was an isolated farmhouse. Eventually, it became the site for the railway station and the main expansion hub. In the 50-year period from 1861 to 1911, Thornton Heath saw a complete transformation from an isolated rural outpost to an integrated metropolitan suburb. In its infancy, a new railway station in the eastern farmlands enabled the immediate area to evolve around a central point. In the late…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4002, -0.1086
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR7 7QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon West
- Nearest railway station
- Thornton Heath — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2123194 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thornton Heath (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
Country parks · 0.2 km
Granada Thornton Heath
Theatres · 0.6 km
Croydon Pavilion Cinema
Theatres · 0.6 km
Alhidaya Croydon
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Pollards Hill
Chapels · 1.0 km
Norbury Hall Park
Country parks · 1.0 km
Vue Croydon Grants
Theatres · 1.1 km
War Memorial at the Church of St Alban the Martyr
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Whitehorse Manor School War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Croydon Mosque
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Croydon Mosque & Islamic Centre
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Norbury Cinema
Theatres · 1.2 km
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thornton Heath?
- Thornton Heath is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR7 7QF), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- What is Thornton Heath?
- Thornton Heath — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thornton Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CR7 7QF.
- Is Thornton Heath free to visit?
- Yes, Thornton Heath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thornton Heath?
- The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR7 7QF.