Visit Purley, London Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Purley, London

  

Purley, London Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Purley, London

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Purley, London history

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Toponymy

Purley Farm was originally part of the Benendon estates owned in the Middle Ages by the Huscarle and Carew families . Men from this area who had worked on the estates were brought up to ‘headquarters’ to work and were generally known as xx de Pirley or xx de Woodcote .

Aviation

Kenley Aerodrome, to the east of the town, is currently official property of the Ministry of Defence . It was one of the key fighter stations during the World War II support of Dunkirk, Battle of Britain and for the defence of London .

Suburban growth

Northeast Purley stretches into the chalk hill spurs of the North Downs . Purley grew rapidly in the 1920s and 1930s providing spacious homes in a green environment .

You can visit Purley, London places with Walkfo Purley, London to hear history at Purley, London’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Purley, London has 76 places to visit in our interactive Purley, London map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Purley, London, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Purley, London places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Purley, London & the surrounding areas.

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76 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Purley, London tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Purley, London

  

Best Purley, London places to visit

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

Sanderstead Court Sanderstead Court was a country house dating from the 17th century . It was destroyed by fire in 1944, and its ruins are Grade II listed .

Riddlesdown Common Riddlesdown Common is a 43 hectare area of green space in Kenley, towards the northern end of the North Downs . It is owned and maintained by the City of London Corporation, apart from two small areas . An area of 32 hectares is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest .

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.

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