History Section - Mayors (Frederick Edridge)

photograph of Alderman Sir Frederick Thomas Edridge

Sir Frederick was five times Mayor of Croydon: 1890-2, 1894-6 and 1902-3. He was Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Surrey, and High Sheriff in 1909. In 1892 he, with Lady Edridge, laid the first brick of the foundation of the tower of the Town Hall. In June of the same year he laid the foundation stone of the Town Hall itself. The silver trowels used on these historic occasions were afterwards given to the Corporation and placed in the Mayor's parlour at the Town Hall. He received the honour of knighthood on New Years Day in 1897 for his splendid services.

He was the first Freeman of the borough of Croydon. Among his many public benefactions he gave to Croydon Town Hall its clock and chimes, provided the Borough Council with a mace, and gave a public recreation ground known as Pollards Hill.

Sir Frederick's love for the Croydon Parish Church was an outstanding characteristic of his life, and he generously did much for its fabric. He installed the electric light at his own expense ensuring that the new lamps were in conformity with the architecture. Also, he gave to Croydon Parish Church its magnificent screen, and paid for the restoration of the tower and bells. He served as churchwarden 34 times and was an ardent supporter of Croydon Hospital and also Surrey Convalescent Homes.

Source: The Croydon Local Studies Library

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Printer Friendly Page Business Community Information History Learning and Skills Leisure Links Living Visiting Croydon Search About the Site			History Buildings Genealogy Heritage Origins People Photographs Places The War Years Topics Alderman Sir Frederick Thomas Edridge, J.P. (1843-1921) Sir Frederick was five times Mayor of Croydon: 1890-2, 1894-6 and 1902-3. He was Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Surrey, and High Sheriff in 1909. In 1892 he, with Lady Edridge, laid the first brick of the foundation of the tower of the Town Hall. In June of the same year he laid the foundation stone of the Town Hall itself. The silver trowels used on these historic occasions were afterwards given to the Corporation and placed in the Mayor's parlour at the Town Hall. He received the honour of knighthood on New Years Day in 1897 for his splendid services. He was the first Freeman of the borough of Croydon. Among his many public benefactions he gave to Croydon Town Hall its clock and chimes, provided the Borough Council with a mace, and gave a public recreation ground known as Pollards Hill. Sir Frederick's love for the Croydon Parish Church was an outstanding characteristic of his life, and he generously did much for its fabric. He installed the electric light at his own expense ensuring that the new lamps were in conformity with the architecture. Also, he gave to Croydon Parish Church its magnificent screen, and paid for the restoration of the tower and bells. He served as churchwarden 34 times and was an ardent supporter of Croydon Hospital and also Surrey Convalescent Homes. Source: The Croydon Local Studies Library Back to Croydon Mayors Home Page


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Alderman Sir Frederick Thomas Edridge, J.P. (1843-1921)