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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in South Croydon

  

South Croydon Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about South Croydon

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South Croydon toponymy

The placename Croydon is recorded as early as 809 and is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book. The area was developed as a residential suburb in the 19th century.

South Croydon geography / climate

The area is bounded by the South Croydon electoral ward of the London Borough of Croyden. It is bounded to the west and south by the historic parish boundary. The old parish boundary roughly follows the railway south as far as the Red Deer public house beyond which lies Purley Oaks.

Conservation Area

Croham Manor Road Conservation Area lies in South Croydon, running from the junction with the Selsdon Road along the West side of Croham Hurst . The area is notable for its distinctive 1930s architecture .

You can visit South Croydon places with Walkfo South Croydon to hear history at South Croydon’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo South Croydon has 132 places to visit in our interactive South Croydon 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 South Croydon, 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 South Croydon places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to South Croydon & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit South Croydon Places Map
132 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best South Croydon places to visit

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

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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