The Churches Of Britain and Ireland
Bexley, Greater London
All photos © Dave Westrap.
Blendon Methodist Church. 177 TQ 473 741. Link1. Link2.
St. James the Great (Blendon parish). 177 TQ 474 737. © Dave Westrap.
Previously in the "Unknown" section, this grade II listed building was (understandably) suspected of being a church. It stands close to the A2 at 177 TQ 472 742. © Dave Westrap. I'm grateful to Charles Amis and Janet Gimber for advising that despite it being known locally as Chapel House, it has never been a church. The spire was added to a cottage to make the view from the then new Danson House more interesting - this was in the 1770's. The view was obstructed in the 1960's when the A2 was made a dual carriageway. There's even a large stone in the garden which can be mistaken for a tombstone, but is in fact a cover for a well.
23 September 2006
© Steve Bulman
