Tag Archives: Mary

Bishop pays return visit to Addington’s ancient church

Posted on September 11, 2012 by insidecroydon

  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 →

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Lead thieves strip St Mary’s bare on eve of Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2011 by insidecroydon

By Andrew Pelling It’s not exactly the Christmas gift that St. Mary’s Church in Addington Village expected. The church is the latest victim of high-value metal thefts that have seen copper wiring disappear from railway lines and an iconic Hepworth … Continue reading →

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