Twenty stones are to be placed in parks and streets across the borough to celebrate Croydon becoming part of London 50 years ago.

Croydon became a London borough on 1 April 1965 by bringing together the old local councils of Croydon and Coulsdon & Purley, both of which were in Surrey. Croydon Council is marking the anniversary with 20 large stones representing the borough’s original 20 local wards.

The stones, originally purchased from the Mayor’s Regeneration Fund, and initially placed in New Addington, are all unique and a fitting tribute to mark the Borough’s 20 original wards.

“Becoming part of London 50 years ago was a key moment in Croydon’s history, and placing these beautiful recycled stones across the borough is our way of celebrating this landmark.”

Councillor Alison Butler, deputy leader and cabinet member for homes, regeneration and planning

The locations are:

1965 Ward NamePresent Day Ward NameLocations 
AddiscombeAddiscombeJunction of Morland Road and Morland Avenue
Bensham ManorBensham ManorTrumble Gardens
Broad GreenBroad GreenWandle Park
CentralFairfieldThe Queen’s Gardens
Coulsdon EastCoulsdon EastBradmore Green pond
EastAshburtonAshburton Park
New AddingtonNew Addington and FieldwayMilne Park
NorburyNorburyNorbury Park
PurleyPurley and KenleyHigh Street
Sanderstead NorthSanderstead and CrohamOutside Sanderstead Station
Sanderstead and SelsdonSelsdon and BallardsSanderstead Pond
ShirleyShirley and HeathfieldLibrary
South NorwoodSouth NorwoodNorwood Junction station
Thornton HeathThornton HeathClocktower on Parchmore Road
Upper NorwoodUpper NorwoodUpper Norwood Recreation Ground
WaddonWaddonBy Waddon Leisure Centre
West ThorntonWest ThorntonThornton Heath pond
Whitehorse ManorSelhurstHeavers Meadow
Woodcote and Coulsdon WestCoulsdon West and PurleyCoulsdon Library
WoodsideWoodsideWoodside Green

 

The project complements the Moving to London exhibition running until 31 October at the Museum of Croydon.