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Monument Number 404083
Hob Uid: 404083
Location : Greater London Authority Croydon Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ3195965378
Summary : Medieval manor house used as a summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury from 1273 to 1780. Became a linen factory in 1818, and a girls school in 1887.
More information : [TQ 31966540] Archbishop's Palace [A.T.] (Washing & Bleaching Factory) (1) Old Palace High School [T.I.] (2) This was a summer residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury from 1273 - 1780, and it is probably on the site of the Manor House of Croydon. S. Ingrams (4) did a small excavation here in 1959 and found "Roman brick, flue tile and pottery from 12th. cent. onwards." Most of the buildings are 14th-15th. cent. and the plan is irregular, enclosing two courtyards (N-S) with a hall to the east. There is a 12th. cent. round-headed window at the N.W. corner of the south court, and the south front is faced with 18th. cent. brick. The Palace was sold in 1780 and in 1818 it became a linen factory, the garden being used as a bleaching ground. Subsequently (1887), it was presented to the Sisters of the Church and converted to a High School for girls. A 9th. cent. hoard of seven silver coins is said to have been found here prior to 1870. They were mostly of the Canterbury mint (deposited c. 845), and included Coenwulf (796-822), Ecbeorght (802-839), Aethelwulf (839-58) and Coelnoth (833-70). Bliss collection. "Old Palace School for Girls" as described and in good condition. The gardens and Fishponds (see plan 1780 (7)) have gone and their areas built over. There is no further information on the coin hoard. Excavations from 1968-70 in and around the centre of late Saxon/Early Medieval Croydon have uncovered 13th to 19th century foundations. A scatter of RB material including three roof tiles, has also been found. The excavations were situated in and around the former Palace and just to the NW of the Parish Church, centred at approximately TQ 318655.

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Source details : O.S. 1/500, 1870
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Source details : O.S. 25", 1941
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Source Number : 11
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Source details : Surrey Arch Coll 67 1970 105-6 (P L Drewett)
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Source Number : 12
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Source details : Surrey Arch Soc Research Vol No 1 1974 1-45
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Source details : V.C.H. Surrey, 4, 1912, 206-13 (Plan) (D. Huddlestone)
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : Proc. Croydon N.H. and Sc. Soc. 12, 1959, 229 (Note)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Bldgs. Eng. (Surrey), 1962, 160-2 (N. Pevsner)
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : Country Life, 137, 1965, 806-10, 876-880, Photos. (A. Oswald)
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Chronicle of Croydon, 1874, 287, Plan. (J.C. Anderson)
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : Num. Chron. 4th. Ser., 7, 1907, 339-42
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Source Number : 9
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Source details : F1 FGA 23-JUL-65
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Source Number : 10
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Source details : CBA Calendar of Excavations, Summaries 1970 21 (P L Drewett)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Find

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1273
Monument Type : Archbishops Palace
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1780
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Monument Type : Archbishops Palace
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1818
Monument Type : Linen Mill
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument Start Date : 1887
Monument Type : School
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Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : ROOF TILE, VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Period : Early Medieval
Component Monument Type : Manor House
Object Type : COIN HOARD, VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Greater London)
External Cross Reference Number : 20429
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 36 NW 30
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Related Activities :

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1959-01-01
End Date : 1959-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-07-23
End Date : 1965-07-23

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1968-01-01
End Date : 1970-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1986-01-01
End Date : 1986-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 404083