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Croydon Past
John Gent
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Description for Croydon Past
Paperback. This well-researched and very readable book tells the entire story of the Croydon's development over the centuries Num Pages: 132 pages, 160 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 172 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
Croydon was for centuries a small but important market town, set in attractive open countryside and separated from London by poor roads, large commons, the Great North Wood and, probably, by inclination. As the principal town in East Surrey it had large markets and fairs, grants for which were obtained by the archbishops of Canterbury who, as lords of the manor, had their near London residence in the town. Frequent visitors from the 13th century, they entertained many important guests at what, by the 17th century, had become Croydon Palace. Enclosure of the common lands in 1801 paved the way ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750970457
SKU
V9780750970457
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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