Tag Archives: Surrey Iron Railway

Rotary Field’s history portrayed in State of the Art’s new mural

Posted on March 30, 2025 by insidecroydon

It is almost exactly five years, since the first days of the covid lockdown, that the work of local street artist Chris Shea became noticed around the borough, his poignant boy with the rainbow watering can lighting up those dark … Continue reading →

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Pankhurst points the way for a piece of Coulsdon history

Posted on November 24, 2021 by insidecroydon

Emmeline Pankhurst and Britain’s first public railway are the latest additions to the Coulsdon finial history and art trail, a community project designed and managed by local residents. The first three finials – small, stylised metal models – were positioned … Continue reading →

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Council seeks sculpture for Purley to mark Surrey Iron Railway

Posted on November 27, 2018 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council is offering a £30,000 budget to commission the design and creation of a public artwork for Purley which should commemorate the Surrey Iron Railway, thought to be the world’s first railway. An Act of Parliament was passed in … Continue reading →

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