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Croydon is a large market town in Surrey. Croydon lies on the Roman London to Brighton Way. In Saxon times, Croydon became the hub of an estate belonging to the Archbishops of Canterbury, the Archbishop's using the manor house as a summer residence. The extant Old Palace formed this residence from the 15th century to the late 18th century, after which the Archbishops moved to nearby Addington Palace. The coming of the railways in the mid 19th century led to huge growth as Croydon became a commuter town for London. In the early 20th century, Croydon became an important industrial town, known for car manufacture, metal working and Croydon Airport. Later in the century it became a major centre for retailing and the service economy. From 1889-1965, for local government purposes, the ancient parish of Croydon became the basis for Croydon county borough. The town is within the council area of Croydon.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Surrey
Lat, Long: 51.371722,-0.100565
Grid Reference: TQ 3231 6534
Council Area: Croydon CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 11989
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Croydon,_Surrey_11989

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