Tag Archives: Freemasons

Minster’s ornate altar artwork that still retains its mysteries

Posted on October 11, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: A search to find the history of an altar frontal used at Croydon Minster reveals a tale from Shanghai, an ARP warden in World War II, freemasonry, a men’s outfitters shop on Croydon High Street and a nurseryman … Continue reading →

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Spackman was at the heart of Croydon’s art scene for 30 years

Posted on February 2, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The Croydon Camera Club, the Writers’ Circle and even a masonic lodge all found a warm welcome at the Edridge Road home of a family of artists, as DAVID MORGAN explains The building of the Croydon Flyover in … Continue reading →

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Croydon’s under-9s land sponsorship from… the Freemasons

Posted on November 15, 2015 by insidecroydon

In what could be a unique sponsorship deal, Croydon FC’s under-9s took to the pitch for their match this weekend with their shirts emblazoned with the regalia of a secretive society, the Freemasons. The area’s oldest non-league club has accepted … Continue reading →

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