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Look around London: Croydon
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We look at the area in south London.
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Croydon's story goes back over a thousand years. The name is thought to come from Old
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English meaning Crocus Valley, hinting that Saffron may have once grown here. In the Middle
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Ages, Croydon became an important stop on the route between London and the south coast,
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and for centuries it was closely linked to the Archbishop of Canterbury who had a place
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here. During the 19th century, Croydon transformed dramatically thanks to the arrival of the
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railway. Suddenly, it shifted from a rural market town to one of the earliest commuter
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suburbs in London. Industrialisation and new transport links rapidly led to population
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growth, new housing and emerging commercial areas. Today, Croydon is known for its diverse
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communities, major regeneration projects and a cultural scene that ranges from street art
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to music.
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