Have your say about the proposed demolition of The Glamorgan, Cherry Orchard Road from 9am at Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street #croydon

The Glamorgan is probably the oldest building in the ECCO area, first recorded in 1835. Some of its history can be read here https://eastcroydon.org.uk/the-glamorgan-east-croydon-india-pale-ale/ People wishing to attend the appeal […]

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How The Horse & Groom (aka The Glamorgan) made Indian Pale Ale popular (allegedly) #croydon

The Glamorgan once more faces the threat of demolition https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2025/12/23/appeal-against-the-refusal-of-permission-to-demolish-the-glamorgan-to-be-heard-9am-wednesday-14-january-at-croydon-town-hall-katharine-street-croydon/ Built in about 1835 as The Horse and Groom, it is the oldest building in the ECCO area. Read here […]

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Appeal against the refusal of permission to demolish The Glamorgan to be heard 9am Wednesday, 14 January at Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street #croydon

More information about the appeal https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2025/11/09/urgent-reject-the-demolition-of-the-glamorgan-81-cherry-orchard-road-by-monday-10-november-croydon/ DoE appeal ref: APP/L5240/W/24/3341508 – 3345390 & 3352094. The inspector currently nominated to hold the hearing is B Pattison BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI. People […]

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URGENT reject the demolition of The Glamorgan, 81 Cherry Orchard Road by Monday, 10 November #croydon

Croydon Council, responding to overwhelming community opposition, rejected an application to demolish The Glamorgan in April 2025 https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2025/04/11/two-further-applications-for-planning-permission-to-demolish-the-glamorgan-on-cherry-orchard-road-have-been-refused-yourcroydon-savetheglam/ An appeal has been made against the rejection to the Planning Inspectorate.   We have […]

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CORRECTION Save The Glamorgan campaign AGM 7pm Wednesday, 23 October at Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street @SaveTheGlam @CroydonSean @culturecroydon

More information about the Save the Glamorgan campaign can be found here https://eastcroydon.org.uk/2024/02/15/still-time-to-save-the-glamorgan-cherry-orchard-road-yourcroydon-insidecroydon-croydoncamra-theovaltavern-savetheglam/ and by typing the name of the pub in the search box to the right.

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Save The Glamorgan campaign AGM 7pm Wednesday, 23 October at Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street @SaveTheGlam @CroydonSean @culturecroydon

Also, another chance to discuss Croydon pubs upstairs at The Green Dragon (with musical extension) 2pm Sunday, 3 November in the Croydonites Festival of New Theatre https://www.croydonites.com/programme/phoebe-and-roger-wagner Phoebe & Roger […]

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