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Archbishop attends ‘uplifting’ consecration service for Croydon
The new Bishop of Croydon, the Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett, has been consecrated in what she described as a “spiritually uplifting and joy-filled” service at Southwark Cathedral. Among those officiating at the service was the Archbishop of Canterbury, the … Continue reading
The bitter 18th Century court battle over a pew with a view
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A dispute over where families sat in church was a courtroom cause célèbre in the 1830s, as DAVID MORGAN has discovered Whether you are looking to buy or rent, you will be keen to check out the special … Continue reading
This mayor in the Minster earned his impressive memorials
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: In the week of Croydon’s first Mayoral elections, DAVID MORGAN has delved into the Minster archives to find records of the Lord Mayor of London buried there nearly 350 years ago High office, and where someone was buried, … Continue reading
Restoration royal connections of Minster’s marble mausoleum
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: A reigning monarch, a National Trust property, Horatio Nelson, a Westminster Abbey wedding and an Archbishop of Canterbury all get a mention in DAVID MORGAN’s latest dispatch from the archives of Croydon Minster When Croydon Parish Church was … Continue reading
Grand designs: Wake’s daughter and her Yorkshire pile
MARVELS OF THE MINSTER: The last resting place of six Archbishops, what used to be known as Croydon Parish Church was also the burial site of members of the church leaders’ families, as DAVID MORGAN’s latest research has discovered For … Continue reading
Howley’s long and winding road for final journey to Addington
DAVID MORGAN’s research into Croydon street names finds that Queen Victoria’s first Archbishop of Canterbury was fondly remembered Howley Road is the road where the Tudor Arch stands at the far end of the church grounds of Croydon Minster. It … Continue reading
Archbishop family’s affairs that startled Victorian England
What’s the significance of the name of the street where you live? In his latest researches, DAVID MORGAN has discovered one road which reflects the life of an archbishop, ‘the cleverest woman in Europe’, and their remarkable family The residents … Continue reading
Minster’s priest who served colleges, court and archbishops
The Archbishop’s Palace in Croydon helped to place the town at the centre of church and state affairs throughout some turbulent periods of history, as DAVID MORGAN discovers through the life and work of one medieval figure who was buried … Continue reading
‘Wise, Prudent and Just’: the Archbishop buried in Croydon
MARVELS OF THE MINSTER: Croydon Parish Church, as it was known, has a history that stretches back a thousand years, and much of it is inextricably linked with the Archbishops of Canterbury – six of them are buried there. Here, … Continue reading
South Croydon community hits the heritage trail: Jan 20
The South Croydon Community Association has been hard at work developing “The Weird, the Wicked and the Wonderful: Tales from South Croydon’s forgotten heritage”, a heritage trail which will be discussed at a public meeting being held on Monday evening, … Continue reading
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Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Croham Hurst, Croydon, Croydon South, Haling Manor, South Croydon, South Croydon, Swan and Sugarloaf, Waddon
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Historical assets ought to be foundation for Croydon’s future
CROYDON COMMENTARY: A charitable foundation with assets of more than £200 million could be doing more to make the most of the borough’s historical heritage, says DAVID CALLAM The Whitgift Foundation is seeking commercial sponsors for a festival in June. … Continue reading
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Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, Croydon, Foundation, John Whitgift, London, South Croydon, Whitgift Centre, Whitgift Foundation
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Bishop says he will always defend the poorest in society
Jonathan Clark, the Bishop of Croydon, says that the government is “placing an additional and unfair burden on the poorest members of our society”. In an interview to be aired on local radio this weekend, Bishop Clark explains why he … Continue reading
Bishop of Croydon signs protest letter over benefit changes
Jonathan Clark, the Bishop of Croydon, is one of more than 40 senior churchmen, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to condemn the government’s plan for a 1 per cent annual increase in welfare benefits in each of the next … Continue reading
Bishop pays return visit to Addington’s ancient church
St Mary’s in Addington celebrated its patronal festival on Sunday with a visit from the Bishop of Southwark, Bishop Christopher Chessun, to preside over the Eucharist service. At nearly 1,000 years old, St Mary’s is Croydon’s oldest church and … Continue reading
Youth and history find musical harmony at St Mary’s
BELLA BARTOCK discovers some exciting young musical talent playing at St Mary’s Addington’s spring concert For this concert, what a contrast there was in ages between the young talent on show and the showcase itself, the oldest public building in … Continue reading
