Entrance to Croydon Palace, Croydon, Surrey Size:L: 75 x 50cm and onlookers including two boys

and onlookers including two boys

Interior view of the seating in the theatre and a view of the theatre's stage

With a view of St Paul's Cathedral on the horizon

Baking and boiling apple seller in Stratford Place

Another paper lies on the bench beside him along with his work tools

Entrance to Croydon Palace, Croydon, Surrey Size:L: 75 x 50cm and onlookers including two boysEntrance to Croydon Palace, Croydon, Surrey, c1800. Croydon is now in the London borough of Croydon. A man can be seen begging from two figures. Croydon Palace used to be the summer residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. By the 18th century the palace with its 15th century Great Hall had fallen into disrepair, and it was sold in 1807.