Tag Archives: Spurgeon’s College

How Croydon’s second rink skated past Edwardian Nimbyism

Posted on September 21, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Following ‘Rinkomania’ 30 years earlier, Croydon got a second roller skating rink early in the 20th Century which thrived despite public opposition from residents living close to East Croydon Station. DAVID MORGAN on the brief history of a … Continue reading →

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‘Traumatic’ reaction to Spurgeon’s College’s abrupt closure

Posted on August 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

Spurgeon’s College, based in grand buildings on South Norwood Hill and one of the country’s oldest theological institutions, with a history that goes back almost 170 years, yesterday announced that it was closing with immediate effect because of insurmountable financial … Continue reading →

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