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18th century mansion in Addington.
Addington Palace is an 18th-century mansion in Addington located within the London Borough of Croydon. It was built close to the site of an earlier manor house belonging to the Leigh family. It is particularly known for having been, between 1807 and 1897, the summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury. Since the 1930s most of the grounds have been occupied by Addington Palace Golf Club. Between 1953 and 1996 the mansion was occupied by the Royal School of Church Music, which has since moved to Salisbury. It was later used as a wedding and events venue.
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Theatre / Arts centre.
A museum highlighting Croydon in the past and present includes the Riesco Gallery. Also exhibitions on the gifted black composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912) who lived most of his life in Croydon. His works include The Song of Hiawatha, a great favourite (before World War II) at the Royal Albert Hall conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. The impressive Town Hall is adjacent.
Entertainment Venue. Includes a large 11-screen Vue Cinema, The Milan Bar (a Wetherspoons chain pub), Reflex 80s Bar and Disco, Nando's and Tiger Tiger restaurant and nightclub.
Form a fine Tudor courtyard. The almshouses now provide sheltered flats for elderly locals.
Performing Arts and Technology school owned by the BRIT Trust (known for the BRIT Awards).
Palace play soccer in the Premier League, the top tier. Their stadium is Selhurst Park, capacity 26,309 (all seated), where it has been based since 1924. The women's team were promoted in 2026 and play in WSL, their top tie, usually at Sutton United's VBS Stadium.