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Dec 18, 2016 · When the tide of development overwhelmed Croydon, individual homes had to have a road or street name and later a number. There remained a preference for an attractive house name rather than an impersonal number, but a number (now a postcode) and street name had to be added.
Aug 12, 2023 · One of the most believed origin stories for Croydon's name is that it dates back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons and the Old English terms 'crog' and 'denu'. 'Crog' is crocus which is the plant that saffron is cultivated from and 'denu' means valley.
As the vast majority of place names in the area are of Anglo-Saxon origin, the theory accepted by most philologists is that the name Croydon derives originally from the Old English croh, meaning "crocus", and denu, "valley", indicating that, like Saffron Walden in Essex, it was a centre for the cultivation of saffron.
May 7, 2023 · The name 'Croydon' is believed to have originated from the Anglo-Saxon words ‘Crogdene’, which means ‘valley of the crocuses’. That’s because Croydon was known for its abundance of saffron crocuses in the Middle Ages.
Sep 29, 2024 · Sir Richard Gurney, the celebrated lord mayor of London, distinguished for his courage, loyalty, and sufferings, during the civil wars, is said by Lloyd to have been born at Croydon, in the year 1577; his name, however, does not occur in the register.
Jun 15, 2024 · One theory suggests that the name Croydon comes from the Old French 'croie dune,' which means 'chalk hill'. Another theory suggests that the name Croydon comes from the Celtic word 'craeg', which means 'rock' or 'hill', and the Old English word 'dun', which means 'down' or 'hill'.
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The name Croydon comes from Crogdene or Croindone, named by the Saxons in the 8th century when they settled here, although the area had been inhabited since prehistoric times. [12] .
