Addington Park
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Addington Park is a park situated in Addington
in the London Borough of Croydon
. The park covers an area of 24.5 acres (9.9 ha).
The park is an ancient hunting site belonging to the Manor of Addington. The original manor house of the Leigh family stood behind the church and is recorded on old maps as a hunting seat of King Henry VIII.
The nearby church of St. Mary's, dates back to the 11th century, the chancel and nave were built about 1080 and the original flint tower followed in the 12th century.
Addington Palace was built by Alderman Trecothick of London in 1768 to replace the old manor house and was originally known as Addington Park. The surrounding parkland was laid out in 1782 by the famous 18th century landscape designer 'Capability' Brown a year before he died. Brown had landscaped many of the great houses and stately homes of England, often sweeping away formal gardens and sometimes whole villages.
Brown's style was to create as sweeping natural landscape with clumps and singular specimen parkland trees, with a dense tree belt planted around the perimeter. Much of the landscape that survives today is the remains of his design.
The Archbishops made a number of alterations and additions to the mansion and extended the park northwards. The historic park has been laid out as a golf course is not open to the public. The mansion was for many years home to The Royal School of Church Music, but is now used as a Country Club and for conferences.
At the south-west corner of the Park is South Lodge which dates from the time of Archbishop Howley early 19th century.
The park is Grade II listed on English Heritage
's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England
and one of only two sites in the borough to be included.
stop, Gravel Hill tram stop
, on Tramlink route 3
.
Addington, London
Addington is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
in the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
. The park covers an area of 24.5 acres (9.9 ha).
History
The ground of the park was acquired in 1930 following negotiations with the owners of the Addington Palace Estate. The Park and Lodge formed the southern part of the historic park of Addington Park which surrounds Addington Palace, where the Archbishops of Canterbury made their summer home in the early 19th century.The park is an ancient hunting site belonging to the Manor of Addington. The original manor house of the Leigh family stood behind the church and is recorded on old maps as a hunting seat of King Henry VIII.
The nearby church of St. Mary's, dates back to the 11th century, the chancel and nave were built about 1080 and the original flint tower followed in the 12th century.
Addington Palace was built by Alderman Trecothick of London in 1768 to replace the old manor house and was originally known as Addington Park. The surrounding parkland was laid out in 1782 by the famous 18th century landscape designer 'Capability' Brown a year before he died. Brown had landscaped many of the great houses and stately homes of England, often sweeping away formal gardens and sometimes whole villages.
Brown's style was to create as sweeping natural landscape with clumps and singular specimen parkland trees, with a dense tree belt planted around the perimeter. Much of the landscape that survives today is the remains of his design.
The Archbishops made a number of alterations and additions to the mansion and extended the park northwards. The historic park has been laid out as a golf course is not open to the public. The mansion was for many years home to The Royal School of Church Music, but is now used as a Country Club and for conferences.
At the south-west corner of the Park is South Lodge which dates from the time of Archbishop Howley early 19th century.
The park is Grade II listed on English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens
In England, the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest in England provides a listing and classification system for historic parks and gardens similar to that used for listed buildings. The register is managed by English Heritage under the provisions of the National...
and one of only two sites in the borough to be included.
Transportation
The park is located next to Addington Interchange which is a tram and bus interchange. It is also served by a TramlinkTramlink
Tramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
stop, Gravel Hill tram stop
Gravel Hill tram stop
Gravel Hill tram stop is a light rail stop serving Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon in the southern suburbs of London. It is the main destination for tourists visiting the historic site of Addington Palace. It is also used for students who attend the John Ruskin College...
, on Tramlink route 3
Tramlink route 3
Tramlink route 3 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is owned and operated by Transport for London ....
.
See also
- List of Parks and Open Spaces in Croydon
- Addington HillsAddington HillsAddington Hills is a park in Upper Shirley, London, England. It is managed by the London Borough of Croydon. It was part of the old parish of Addington before the suburb of Shirley was developed in the 1930s. The site consists largely of woodland on a gravel bed, with London's largest area of...
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