Whitgift Centre, London

Name: Whitgift Centre
Address: Wellesley Rd, London, CR0 1LP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8688 8522

#210 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping centre

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Facts and practical information

The Whitgift Centre is a large shopping centre in the town centre of Croydon, opening in stages between 1968 and 1970. The centre comprises 1,302,444 sq ft of retail space, and was the largest covered shopping development in Greater London until the opening of Westfield London at White City in 2008. The Whitgift Centre has a monthly footfall of 2.08 million. The complex includes an office development. ()

Coordinates: 51°22'34"N, 0°6'1"W

Address

Wellesley RdCroydon (Fairfield)London CR0 1LP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8688 8522

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Day trips

Whitgift Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Walk, Centrale, Queen's Gardens, Grants of Croydon.

~1280 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district, Shopping centre
St George's Walk, London
7 min walk • St George's Walk is a partially covered shopping parade in the centre of Croydon, London that houses many independent stores. It was completed in 1964 by Ronald Ward and Partners, the designers of St George's House, at one end of the walk, and Millbank Tower in Westminster.
~530 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centrale, London
3 min walk • Centrale is a shopping centre in Croydon, South London, one of the largest covered retail developments in London. It is owned and managed by Hammerson and was opened in 2004. Plans were announced in January 2013 to redevelop Centrale and combine it with the Whitgift Centre.
~1690 ftS
Park
Queen's Gardens, London
9 min walk • The Queen's Gardens is a public garden in the centre of Croydon, South London. The gardens are bordered by Croydon Town Hall, Bernard Weatherill House, the site of the former Taberner House, Park Lane and Katharine Street.
~1150 ftS
Shopping, Department store
Grants of Croydon, Warlingham
6 min walk • Grants of Croydon is an entertainment complex at 14–32 High Street, Croydon, London. Originally built in 1894, Grants became a Grade II listed building in 1990. In 2000 Grants was re-developed into an entertainment centre. It was bought by Scottish Widows in early 2010.
~1820 ftSE
Theater
Fairfield Halls, Warlingham
9 min walk • Fairfield Halls is an arts, entertainment and conference centre located in Croydon, London. It opened on 2 November 1962 and contains a theatre and gallery, and the large concert hall has been regularly used for BBC television, radio and orchestral recordings.
~1290 ftS
Shopping, Market, Farmer's market
Surrey Street Market, London
7 min walk • Surrey Street Market is a street market located in Surrey Street, Croydon, south London. Records of a market on the site date back to the 13th century. It operates six days a week, Monday to Saturday, and mainly sells fruit and vegetables.
~1450 ftS
Theater
The Spread Eagle Theatre, Warlingham
7 min walk • The Spread Eagle Theatre is a 50-seat capacity studio theatre situated above the Spread Eagle pub in Croydon, England. Opening in October 2013 in response to the closure of the Warehouse Theatre in 2012, the pub transformed its upstairs function room into a theatre space.
~1480 ftS
Memorial
Croydon Cenotaph, Warlingham
8 min walk • Croydon Cenotaph is a war memorial, in Croydon, London, England. It is located outside the Croydon Clocktower arts complex, on Katharine Street in Croydon.
~1560 ftS
City hall
Croydon Town Hall, Warlingham
8 min walk • Croydon Town Hall is a council building in Katherine Street, Croydon which serves as headquarters for Croydon London Borough Council. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1250 ftN
Square
Saffron Square, Warlingham
7 min walk • Saffron Square is a town square and high-rise building in Croydon, United Kingdom. The purple and red Saffron Tower is currently the second-tallest building in Croydon. Saffron Square is part of the Croydon Vision 2020 regeneration plan for the London Borough of Croydon to add to its goal of being London's Third City.
~1520 ftS
Cinema, Nightlife
David Lean Cinema, Warlingham
8 min walk • The David Lean Cinema is a small cinema established in Croydon, London. It is accessed from the Croydon Clocktower arts complex on Katharine Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Whitgift Centre open?

Whitgift Centre is open:

Monday 9 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Whitgift Centre?

Nearby attractions include Apollo House, Warlingham (3 min walk), Lunar House, Warlingham (5 min walk), Croydon Underpass, Warlingham (6 min walk), Saffron Square, Warlingham (7 min walk).

How to get to Whitgift Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whitgift Centre:

Bus

Ruskin Road • Lines: 157, 264, 407, 410, 455, 645 (4 min walk)
Lunar House • Lines: 194, 198, 50, N68 (4 min walk)

Tram

Wellesley Road • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (4 min walk)
Centrale • Lines: 2, 3, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

West Croydon (5 min walk)
East Croydon (9 min walk)