Addington
OS grid reference	TQ375645
London borough	Croydon
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CROYDON
Postcode district	CR0
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Croydon Central
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England UK • London

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St Mary's Church, Addington, with the cross commemorating five archbishops in the foreground

Addington is a village in the London Borough of Croydon in south London. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 426 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 1800 pixel, file size: 745 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St Marys Church, Addington, London Borough of Croydon, with the memorial to five Archbishops in the foreground. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 426 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1280 × 1800 pixel, file size: 745 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) St Marys Church, Addington, London Borough of Croydon, with the memorial to five Archbishops in the foreground. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... South London area South London (known colloquially as South of the River) is the area of London south of the River Thames. ...

Village History

Addington is thought to be named after Edda, a Saxon. In the Domesday Book, two manors are mentioned, linked with the names Godric and Osward. These names are perpetuated by recent builders in street names. St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church (1080) in Addington village was once the only church as it was the centre of a larger parish then incorporating Shirley, which now has been reduced to Addington village, Fieldway on the New Addington estate and Forestdale. It has an 11th-century chancel and windows. The south aisle, built in the early 13th century, is narrow as it once had a thatched roof, hence its falling roofline. The belltower assumed its current form in 1876. The crypt is now inaccessible, but the church is the burial place of a Lord Mayor of London, the armigerous Leigh family who were Lords of the manor and five of the six Archbishops of Canterbury who spent time at their residence nearby Addington Palace. There is also a memorial to the Archbishops in the graveyard. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Shirley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. ... New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Forestdale is the name of several places in the United States: Forestdale, Alabama Forestdale, Massachusetts This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... This article is about an architectural feature; for the astronomical term see apsis. ... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Belltower at University of California, Riverside, a center piece of the campus at UC Riverside. ... Current Lord Mayor of London John Stuttard during the parade on November 11th, 2006 Michael Berry Savory, Previous Lord Mayor (2004–2005) The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the Mayor of the City of London and head of the Corporation of London. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Addington Palace is a largely 18th-century Palace in Addington near Croydon, south London. ...

Addington Place, later known as Addington Farm and now called Addington Palace, dominates the village above the church and pub. The manor house was situated behind the church and was the residence of the Leigh family. From this Leigh family, Pamela, Countess Mountbatten is desended. Addington Palace is a largely 18th-century Palace in Addington near Croydon, south London. ...

There is an oft repeated, but false account of a royal hunting lodge, "where King Henry VIII supposedly wooed Anne Boleyn, whose family owned nearby Wickham Court" by West Wickham Parish Church. However Anne Boleyn of Wickham Court was the aunt of Queen Anne. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Anne Boleyn, Queen Consort of England, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke[1] (ca. ... West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, England. ...

The Palladian mansion was built in the mid 18th century by Barlow Trecothick, from Boston, Massachusetts in the United States, who returned to England and became a MP and Lord Mayor of London. After his death without heirs, his nephew James Ivers (later Trecothick), also of Boston, continued his uncle's work and had the grounds were laid out by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. The estate was sold and eventually, as Croydon Palace became too inconvenient and unsanitary, the Addington house was bought for the Archbishops of Canterbury as a country residence. The last Archbishop to use it was Archbishop Benson. A villa with a superimposed portico, from Book IV of Palladios I Quattro Libri dellArchitettura, in a modestly priced English translation published in London, 1736. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ... Capability Brown, by Nathaniel Dance, ca. ... Croydon Palace was the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury for over 500 years. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the most senior bishop of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion, outranking the other English archbishop, the Archbishop of York. ... Edward White Benson (July 14, 1829 – October 11, 1896) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1882 until his death. ...

There are still several old houses and buildings in Addington and, even though there has been some fairly modern building, the village atmosphere is intact in the 21st century, despite its being in Greater London. There is a blacksmith's forge, still mainly making ornamental ironwork The hunt used to meet outside the pub, The Cricketers which has reverted to its former name once again after a temporary change of name. The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ...

There was once a village co-operative store and post office, now a private house. A cooperative (also co-operative or co-op) comprises a legal entity owned and democratically controlled by its members, with no passive shareholders. ...

Historic Cricket Club

The cricket field is one of the oldest in England and still used. The local cricket club was one of the strongest in England during the mid-18th century, frequently taking on opposition of county-strength. Its famous players at the time were Tom Faulkner, Joe Harris, John Harris, George Jackson and the enigmatic batsman Durling. See: Addington Cricket Club. Tom Faulkner (born and died in the 18th century), known as Long Tom, was a noted English cricketer of the mid-Georgian period. ... The brothers John Harris (dates of birth and death unknown) and Joseph Harris (dates of birth and death unknown) were famous English cricketers in the 1740s and 1750s. ... The brothers John Harris (dates of birth and death unknown) and Joseph Harris (dates of birth and death unknown) were famous English cricketers in the 1740s and 1750s. ... George Jackson (dates of birth and death unknown) was a noted English cricketer of the mid-18th century who played for the famous Addington Cricket Club and for Surrey. ... The Surrey and All-England cricketer called Durling (first name, date of birth and date of death unknown) was a noted player in the mid-18th century, although nothing is known of him outside mentions in match reports. ... Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon. ...

New Addington

Nearby New Addington was developed from the mid 1930s as a private rental housing estate by known as 'The Boots estate'. The estate also had a nickname of Little Siberia no doubt coined by the shivering commuters waiting at the bus stops. The icy wind was well known and the snow would linger for days or weeks after Croydon was snow free. There were times when the 130 bus could only cope with the hills if many of the passengers walked beside it until the summit was reached. New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ...

Transport to the village and estate had been poor in early days; the only link for many years was to Croydon. Nowadays the links into Bromley and further afield in Kent has made the estate less isolated. Tramlink arrived in 2000, with a stop in Addington on the Croydon - New Addington route. However, in 2006 Transport for London (TfL) decided to change the New Addington - Croydon route to New Addington - Wimbledon, much to the outrage of many New Addington residents. This means that New Addinton will not the the whole Croydon loop. Instead passengers traveling from New Addington - Croydon will either have to change tram or get off and walk. The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... Tramlink (initially known as Croydon Tramlink) is a public transport tramway in south London, operated by FirstGroup on behalf of Transport for London. ... Transport For London (TfL) is a local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system throughout Greater London in England. ...

The children went to the little village school, now demolished, or a few to Fairchilds village school (now a private residence). When New Addington was built a new school was built in Overbury Crescent. This later became a senior school when Wolsey school opened in 1949 Later more schools were built as the population increased. Children who passed the '11 plus' had to travel to Croydon.

Addington has a local society (The Addington Heritage Society) for those with an interest in the history of the area.

Nearest places

• Shirley
• New Addington
• West Wickham
• Selsdon

Shirley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. ... New Addington is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ... West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, England. ... Selsdon is a place in the London Borough of Croydon. ...

Nearest stations

• Addington Village tram stop
• Gravel Hill tram stop
• West Wickham railway station
• East Croydon railway station
• South Croydon railway station
• Purley railway station