4 Interesting Facts About Croydon

Croydon is a fairly large town, which is located in South London. With a population of 52,104 it is listed as one of the largest shopping commercial districts that’s on the outside of Central London. What’s so interesting about Croydon is that it has a rich and unusual history that is equally interesting. In this article we’ll take a look at some interesting facts about Croydon.

1) Home To Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
If you have a profound love for Sherlock Holmes, then you’ll love this interesting fact. As you may already know, the original author of Sherlock Holmes is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was actually a resident of Croydon. He even featured the city throughout some of his Sherlock Homes mysteries. Some of the other famous individuals that originally lived in Croydon include: Kate Nash, Jessie J, Leona Lewis, Dave Prowse (Darth Vader) and Amy Winehouse just to name a few.

2) Multiracial Restaurant Quarter 
If you have a profound love for different kinds of cuisine, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t visit Croydon’s restaurant quarter. Located in the southern vicinity of the town, the restaurant quarter features an abundance of different restaurants that offer various types of cuisines such as Spanish, Argentinian, Jamaican, Italian, Indian, Mexican, Lebanese and Chinese. It’s also worth noting that on top of offering multiple different kinds of culturally based restaurants, the area host annual food festivals which essentially celebrate local food culture and give people the opportunity to sample various kinds of foods that the associated restaurants have to offer.

3) Dubstep Started In Croydon 
Dubstep is a genre of music that is centred around bass. It consists of many musical influences such as reggae, grime, techno and IDM. The music ranges in style from techy and distorted numbers to melodious instrumentals. In the early 2000s, a Croydon producer by the name of Skream, introduced the concept of fusing Jamaican music with garage and drum & bass music. This eventually became known as dubstep.

4) Center Of Aviation And Railway Innovation 
One of the more interesting facts about Croydon’s history was that it was home to one of the world’s first public railway and commercial airport as well. Even though Croydon is currently known for its trams, back in the early 1900s it was the forefront of transport innovation for several years. As a matter of fact, the world’s first public railway was established in Croydon and Croydon Airport was one of the first airports in the world to offer commercial flights. Interestingly enough, the airport was also the first to introduce the concept of air traffic control as well.