Open House Festival

Addington Village History

walk/tour

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St Mary the Blessed Virgin, Addington Village Rd, Croydon, Croydon

Discover one of Croydon's oldest surviving buildings, the medieval St. Mary's in Addington Village. Hear about ancient roads, see a local working forge (still in use after 280 years), a park designed by Capability Brown and the legacy of post-war planning "new town" designs.

Getting there

Bus

130, 466, 64

Additional travel info

The tour ends near entrance to Addington Golf Club/Gravel Hill tram station, near the 64, 353, 359, 130 bus stops

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

Tour is step-free but involves some slight uphill routes on pavement. We will cross 1 busy road. Tour ends walking through park/grassland

What you can expect

Addington Village is a quiet area easy to walk around. This tour will cross 1 busy road with a pedestrian crossing.

About

Clothing and footwear

We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for this route as we will walk across parkland. Please dress in clothes appropriate for the weather and we encourage you to bring a drink/refreshment as there are no shops in the immediate area.

Online presence

stanleyarts.org

www.instagram.com/stanleyarts.uk

addington.org.uk

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