All Saints, Sanderstead facts for kids
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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 special Church of England church located in Croydon, London, England. It is a very old and important building. Because of its history and architecture, it is officially recognized as a Grade I listed building. This means it is one of the most important historic buildings in England.
History of All Saints Church
The main part of All Saints Church was first built way back in 1230. That's nearly 800 years ago! Later, in 1330, a tall tower was added to the church.
Over the years, the church has been made bigger. In 1937, a new section called the north aisle was built. New rooms for the church staff, called vestries, were also added then. The church had another expansion in 1981, when a northern extension was built.
All Saints Today
Today, All Saints Church is part of the Croydon Central Deanery. This is a local group of churches within the larger Diocese of Southwark. A diocese is like a big area that a bishop oversees.
All Saints follows the Anglicanism tradition. This is a specific way of practicing Christianity within the Church of England.
