CROYDON'S 300-YEAR-OLD HOSPITAL- AGAIN THREATENED
... CROYBOM'S 8YPARILB HOSPITAL- AGAIN THREATEKRB„ A ntiquarians are highly indignant in consequence of the decision of the Croydon Town Council a few days ago to widen a thoroughfare known as North End under a scheme which involves the demolition of the ancient Whitgift Hospital. This almshouse, one of the most interesting in England, was built in 1599 by John Whitgift, Queen Elizabeth's ...