Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in south London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of 33.6 square miles and is the biggest London borough by population, being the home of approximately 376040 people. It's the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name. Croydon is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and from a modest market town has expanded into one of the most populous areas on the fringe of London. Croydon is the civic centre of the borough.
Formed in 1965 from the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District and also the County Borough of Croydon, the local authority Croydon London Borough Council, is now a part of the local government association for Greater London, London Councils. The economic strength of Croydon dates back mainly to Croydon Airport which was a significant element in the development of Croydon as a business centre. It was the very first London Borough to reach Fairtrade status which is awarded on specific criteria.
Premier League football club Crystal Palace F.C. play at Selhurst Park in South Norwood, a stadium they have been based in since 1924. Other landmarks within the borough include Shirley Windmill, among the few surviving large windmills in Greater London built during the 1850s, as well as the BRIT School, a creative arts institute run by the BRIT Trust which has produced artists such as Adele, Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis.
