All Saints, Sanderstead facts for kids
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| All Saints' Church | |
All Saints' Church
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| 51°20′12″N 0°04′32″W / 51.33666°N 0.07569°W | |
| Location | Onslow Gardens, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 9AB |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglicanism |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Years built | 1230 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | All Saints |
| Deanery | Croydon Central |
| Archdeaconry | Archdeaconry of Croydon |
| Episcopal area | Croydon Episcopal Area |
| Diocese | Diocese of Southwark |
All Saints is a Church of England church located in Croydon, London, England. It is a very old and important building. It has a special status as a Grade I listed building, which means it's considered to be of exceptional historical and architectural interest.
History of All Saints Church
All Saints Church was first built a very long time ago, in the year 1230. Imagine how much history has happened since then! The tall tower that you see today was added later, around 1330.
Over the years, the church has been made bigger and changed to meet the needs of its community. For example, a part called the north aisle and some rooms for the church staff (known as vestries) were added in 1937. Later, in 1981, another section was built on the northern side of the church.
How the Church is Organized Today
Today, All Saints Church is part of a larger group called the Croydon Central Deanery. This deanery is a local area that helps organize and support several churches. The deanery itself is part of the Diocese of Southwark, which is a bigger area that manages many churches in and around South London.
All Saints is a parish church within the Anglicanism tradition. This means it follows the practices and beliefs of the Church of England.
