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The Croydon Enclosure (1796-1801) as it affected East Croydon @cnhssprogramme @MuseumofCroydon @davidmorgan100

Dec 25, 2024by eastcroydon 2 Comments

Until the 19th century, much of Croydon was common land. This included Croydon Common which ran from what is now Cherry Orchard Road to Broad Green. In 1796 a group […]

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John Brickwood Esq of Croydon & London (1744 – 1822) @cnhssprogramme @MuseumofCroydon @davidmorgan100 #Croydon

Jan 27, 2024by eastcroydon 2 Comments

In 1800, John Brickwood owned all the land in the ECCO area outside Croydon Common.  Because he was a wealthy man, there are many documents in public record offices that mention […]

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