South Croydon

South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house (now a supermarket) on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon (CR2) post town and in the London Borough of Croydon. It is essentially a dormitory suburb for Croydon and London. ToponymyThe placename Croydon is recorded as early as 809 and is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book. South Croydon as a distinct area is found much later, in the 19th century, when the area was developed as a residential suburb. GeographyThe area could be considered to be bounded to the north and east by the South Croydon postal boundary and to the west and south by the historic Croydon parish boundary, which runs from Conduit Lane to Croham Hurst, crossing Croham Road where it becomes Croham Valley Road, then across to the railway line, crossing Selsdon Road where it becomes Upper Selsdon Road and Carlton Road where it becomes Mayfield Road. Thereafter the old parish boundary roughly follows the railway south. Landmarks of South Croydon include: The former Swan and Sugarloaf public house, now a branch of Tesco Metro. The former Red Deer public house, now a branch of My Local Whitgift School St Peter's Church St Augustine's Church South Croydon Bus Garage 46 South End Green space is provided to the west by the enormous Purley Way Playing Fields, and the hidden green space with gardens that is Haling Grove sandwiched between Pampisford Road and the A23: the extensive Whitgift School playing fields frequently host international cricket and rugby matches.

South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon about 1 km in radius, centred on the Red Deer public house (now a supermarket) on the Brighton Road. It is part of the South Croydon (CR2) post town and in the London Borough of Croydon. It is essentially a dormitory suburb for Croydon and London. ToponymyThe placename Croydon is recorded as early as 809 and is listed in the 1086 Domesday Book. South Croydon as a distinct area is found much later, in the 19th century, when the area was developed as a residential suburb. GeographyThe area could be considered to be bounded to the north and east by the South Croydon postal boundary and to the west and south by the historic Croydon parish boundary, which runs from Conduit Lane to Croham Hurst, crossing Croham Road where it becomes Croham Valley Road, then across to the railway line, crossing Selsdon Road where it becomes Upper Selsdon Road and Carlton Road where it becomes Mayfield Road. Thereafter the old parish boundary roughly follows the railway south. Landmarks of South Croydon include: The former Swan and Sugarloaf public house, now a branch of Tesco Metro. The former Red Deer public house, now a branch of My Local Whitgift School St Peter's Church St Augustine's Church South Croydon Bus Garage 46 South End Green space is provided to the west by the enormous Purley Way Playing Fields, and the hidden green space with gardens that is Haling Grove sandwiched between Pampisford Road and the A23: the extensive Whitgift School playing fields frequently host international cricket and rugby matches.