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Addiscombe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Addiscombe

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Addiscombe history

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First mentioned in the 13th century, Addiscombe formed part of Croydon Manor. Its main industries were farming and brick-making, clay deposits at Woodside providing the raw materials for the latter.

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In 1703, Addiscombe Place was built for William Draper to Sir John Vanbrugh’s design . It replaced the Elizabethan mansion built by Thomas Heron in 1516 .

Addiscombe Military Seminary

In 1809, Emelius Ratcliffe sold Addiscombe Place to the British East India Company for £15,500 . Cadets were trained as officers for the Company’s three Presidency Armies . The Indian Mutiny of 1857 led to strong criticism of the Company, and in 1858 it was nationalised by the British government .

Suburban growth

Cherry Orchard Road linking Addiscombe with Croydon began to be a quiet rural lane in the 1830s . However it was not until 1858 and the sale of the college, that significant urbanisation occurred .

Modern Addiscombe

Much of the area had been infilled with smaller housing developments by the 1930s . Addiscombe railway station closed in the late 1990s and replaced by housing . Since early 2006 several parts of the town have been in the process of regeneration .

Addiscombe etymology

Addiscombe as a place name is thought to be Anglo-Saxon in origin, meaning “Eadda or Æddi’s estate” Addington may have given his name to Addington, around two miles to the south.

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Best Addiscombe places to visit

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Addiscombe has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Addiscombe’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Addiscombe’s information audio spots:

Old Town, Croydon Old Town is a small neighbourhood and main road next to Croydon in the London Borough of Croyden . It is located on the main road and is located in Old Town, a small part of the London borough, and is named Old Town .

Wandle Park, Croydon Wandle Park is an 8.5-hectare (21-acre) park located in the Broad Green Ward of Croydon, south London, England . It was opened in 1890 by the Mayor of the city . The site is protected by Fields in Trust through a legal “Deed of Dedication” safeguarding the future of the space .

David Lean Cinema David Lean Cinema is a small cinema established in Croydon, London . It is accessed from the Clocktower arts complex on Katharine Street .

Wettern House Wettern House was built in 1963, two years before the County Borough of Croydon disbanded . It was demolished in November 2005 to make way for Ruskin Square . The building had 12 floors and a structural height of 38 metres .

Ruskin Square Ruskin Square is a project to redevelop a parcel of land between East Croydon railway station and the existing town centre . It is part of the major regeneration scheme which has been subject to substantial public debate .

South Norwood Country Park South Norwood Country Park is a 47 hectare (116 acre) green space which opened in 1989 . The park is a mix of countryside and parkland, and land formerly used for sewage farms .

Wellcome Research Laboratories Wellcome Research Laboratories was a site in Beckenham, south-east London, that was a main research centre for pharmaceuticals . Until 1965, this laboratory site was situated in Kent .

Croydon Palace Croydon Palace was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 500 years. Regular visitors included Henry III and Queen Elizabeth I. Now known as “Old Palace”, the buildings are still in use as the Old Palace School.

Millers Pond Millers Pond is a small park in the Spring Park area of the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is located in Spring Park, Spring Park and Millers Park.

Grangewood Park Grangewood Park is an extensive woodland area situated in South Norwood, London. It covers an area of 273/4 acres 11.23 hectares. The park is located on the main A212 road (Grange Road) between Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood/Crystal Palace.

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