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0m 50m 100m 250m 500m HERITAGE WALK ADDINGTON PARKLAND AND PALACE ST MARY’S CHURCH CROYDON 1 2 ADDINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE HERITAGE You are now standing in . This WALK originally formed part of the grounds to Addington The Church marks the historic heart of Addington Palace, which you may be able to glimpse through Village. Dating back at least 1000 years, its high Addington the trees. The Palace and its surrounding Parkland quality architecture reflects the status of the Lords Village were built in the 1780s to replace the medieval of the Manor including the Archbishops. Many of Manor House. It became a palace in the 19th them are buried in the church or churchyard. The Distance: 0.6 mile century, when the Archbishops of Canterbury Old Post Office used to be set opposite (at 42 Time: 45 minutes (walking time 15 minutes) decided to leave their medieval palace in Croydon Addington Village Road), where a tea room was The walk includes one steep hill town centre (now ) for more rural also established to serve alfresco meals to visitors. surroundings. The Cricketer’s Inn was built by the Archbishops in Dating back to at least Anglo-Saxon times, the Victorian period. Many of the mature trees in the current park and Addington is an ancient manorial estate and neighbouring golf course were part of the original one of the oldest settlements in the borough palace parkland, designed by famous landscape Can you find the secret gate in the churchyard of Croydon. Its prestigious ownership – architect Capability Brown. Other changes were wall? especially by the Archbishops of Canterbury also made by the Archbishops over the years. – is reflected in the quality of the historic This was added by the Archbishops so they buildings and surrounding green space. The could move quickly between the Palace and the quaint village retains its historic character Some of the big trees in the Park are over 200 Church. and rural charm. years old. The picture on the front of this map shows the This walk guides you through the historic Archbishop’s mitre (headwear) and crosier (crook) village, using key buildings to explain

the area’s history. The area’s special church.

Addington Village architectural and historic interest is the of back the recognised by being a conservation area. around is gate secret The

FLINT COTTAGES FORGE MEWS AND CRICKET LION LODGES ABOUT CONSERVATION AREAS 3 5 GROUND 6 Conservation Areas are areas of special Next door to the Church is Flint Cottages. Now one This pair of buildings mark the entrance to the architectural or historic interest. house, it was originally built as three farmworkers’ Forge Mews is located on the site of Upper Farm. original medieval Manor house. They were built in There were originally two farm yards in the village, cottages. Most of the historic cottages along 1780, at the same time as Addington Palace. Later, Some extra planning controls and considerations the other being Lower House Farm located near Addington Village Road were built for farmworkers the Archbishops built another four driveways and are in place in Conservation Areas to help ensure the Cricketer’s Inn. A third farmyard was added working on the manorial farms. accompanying lodge buildings. These were: Stable changes happen in a way that conserves and opposite the Cricketer’s in the 18th century to Lodge (at the current entrance to Addington Palace, enhances the area’s architectural and historic service the newly landscaped parkland around Look at the cottages. Can you work out how old Gravel Hill), South Lodge (Addington Park), Swiss interest. This includes: Addington Palace. The current buildings are from they are? Lodge, and West Lodge (Bishop’s Walk, now the late 20th century but have been designed with a demolished). Each Lodge was built in a different • limits on demolition of buildings,

farmyard character.

1796.. architectural style, as a display of the Archbishops’ • planning controls for some changes to buildings

spell out the date date the out spell wealth and knowledge. The bricks between the windows windows the between bricks The Further along Addington Village Road is the cricket • special requirements for the design of new ground. The village cricket club was one of the first development The Leigh family were Lords of the Manor in in the country, established in 1743. • planning controls for works to trees, and FORGE . Addington for over 300 years. Their family symbol was a lion. • planning controls for modern additions such as 4 The fields around Addington would originally have Records of a forge in this location date back to the satellite dishes been filled with corn and cows. Now they are How many lions can you spot? 16th century, whilst the current building dates from mainly used for horses and playing golf! Visit the Council’s website for further information about

1740. The forge would have been the heart of Conservation Areas, making changes in Conservation

lions village life, providing support to its farming three Areas and to find out more about the history and functions. It is a rare example of a forge still are There special interest of Addington Village: working today. www.croydon.gov.uk/planningandregeneration

The main work at the forge was to shoe horses and make and repair farm tools.