Addington facts for kids
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 Addington
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| OS grid reference | TQ375645 |
| • Charing Cross | 11.1 mi (17.9 km) NNW |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROYDON & SOUTH CROYDON |
| Postcode district | CR0 & CR2 |
| Dialling code | 01689 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
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Addington is a lovely area in south London, England. It is part of the London Borough of Croydon. You can find it about 11 miles (17.8 km) south-east of Charing Cross, a famous spot in central London.
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A Look Back at Addington's Story
Long ago, Addington was called Edintona or Eddintone. It is thought to be named after a Saxon person named Edda. In the Domesday Book, a very old record from 1086, two main estates were mentioned here. They were linked to people named Godric and Osward.
Addington Place, now known as Addington Palace, is a very important building in the village. It stands proudly above St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church and The Cricketers pub. This grand house used to be the home of the Leigh family.
A beautiful mansion was built in the mid-1700s. It was designed in a style called Palladian. Barlow Trecothick, who came from Boston in the United States, built it. He later returned to England and became a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is someone elected to represent people in the government. He also became the Lord Mayor of London in 1770. After he passed away, his nephew, James Ivers, continued his work. He hired a famous garden designer, Capability Brown, to create the amazing grounds.
In the 1900s, Addington changed a lot. New technology and more people moving to the area brought many changes. At the start of the century, Addington was in the county of Surrey. Over time, Addington became part of the London Borough of Croydon in 1965. This meant it was now part of the big city area known as Greater London. This change happened after more than 900 years of being part of Surrey.
A new area called New Addington was built to the south of the old village, starting in the 1930s.
Even today, Addington still has many old houses and buildings. It feels like a village, even though it is part of Greater London. There is a blacksmith's forge from around 1740. It mostly makes decorative metal items now. The local pub, The Cricketers, is still a popular spot.
A book called Addington: A History was written by Frank Warren in 1984. It tells the full story of the area.
St Mary the Blessed Virgin Church
St Mary's Church, Addington is an Anglican church in the village. It is famous for its connection to the Archbishops of Canterbury from the 1800s. The Archbishops lived at Addington Palace nearby. Five Archbishops are buried at this church. They are:
- Charles Manners-Sutton (died 1828)
- William Howley (died 1848)
- John Bird Sumner (died 1862)
- Charles Longley (died 1868)
- Archibald Campbell Tait (died 1882)
Getting Around Addington
Tram Services
The Addington Village Interchange is a tram stop. It connects Addington to West Croydon and New Addington using the Tramlink system. Gravel Hill tram stop also serves Addington Palace on the same tram line.
Bus Routes
The Addington Village Interchange is also a hub for bus routes. These buses are run by Transport for London. They connect Addington to many other areas. These include Bromley, Croydon, Eltham, Hayes, New Addington, Orpington, Purley and Thornton Heath.
Sports in Addington
Cricket has been a popular sport in Addington for a very long time. People have been playing cricket in the village since at least the 1700s.
See also
In Spanish: Addington para niños
