These were used to identify exotic trees
planted in the grounds of Coulsdon Court.

'Librocedrus Chilinsis', 'Abies Pumilo'
and 'Abies Morinda'
are the Latin names
for types of fir tree
from South America and the Himalayas.

The estate was owned by
Squire Edmund 'Nobby' Byron from 1850.

If you know a story about this object
we would like to hear from you.

Ask a member of staff in the gallery
for a contact card
or contact us at:

Museum of Croydon
Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon
CR9 1ET

Tel: 020 8253 1022
Email: museum@croydon.gov.uk

In 1840, the area around Croydon
was made up of private estates
owned by a few wealthy people.

The only green spaces
open to ordinary people
were the old commons
until the first public parks
were opened.

Croydon's first public park
was Duppas Hill.
It opened to the public in 1865.
In 1874, Addington Hills were bought
by the Local Board of Health
so that local people
could enjoy the benefits
of fresh air.

To find out more about the
Byron Family or Croydon Public Parks
you can visit the Research Room
to look at:

* Books such as 'Village Histories
Number 5: Coulsdon' by The Bourne
Society, 'Croydon Parks:
An Illustrated History' by M A Winterman
* Coulsdon Local History Pack
* An article on Edmund Byron in the
Local History Record
Number 50 volume 5
* Ordnance Survey Maps covering
Coulsdon and Croydon

The Research Room is on the
lower ground floor of the Clocktower,
it is open Tuesday-Saturday
10:30am-5pm.