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The Ruskin Society
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A pre-paid buffet has been arranged at 12:30pm for members of the Ruskin Society and guests. ( Jump to links for maps and further information on the web ) Those coming by car should use the A23 from London South of the Thames , or from M25 junction 7 / 8 ( or else M25 junction 6 along the A22 ) towards Croydon, where you turn east along the A232 to Shirley. On the A232,after a short stretch of dual carriageway between roundabouts at the Shirley Road, take the 1st exit along Wickham Road where The Crown ( Ember Inn ) is a short distance on the right, with plenty of parking spaces. The 2nd exit from the roundabout along Upper Shirley Road leads to the first turning to the left, the Shirley Church Road. From M25 junction 4 and the A21, the A232 can also be reached driving west to Shirley. Those coming by public transport, should take the train from Victoria Station to East Croydon Station, where from stop E1 there is a frequent bus service ( 119, 198, 194 ) to Wickham Road ( the first stop A is just before The Crown ). For the return journey, after the meeting, catch these same buses from stop L in Wickham Road at the Shirley Inn which is at the junction with Spring Park Road. You may buy a pay as you go Transport for London Visitors Oyster Card in advance either online or from your local National Express booking office. St John the Evangelist is situated at the junction of Shirley Church Road and Spring Park Road, but is not on a bus route. From The Crown it can be reached by car or on foot, either turning right along Wickham Road, and then right again at the Shirley Inn ( bus stop B in Wickham Road ) into Spring Park Road, where there is a gate into the cemetery. Alternatively, turn left from The Crown back to the roundabout, turn left along Upper Shirley Road and immediately left again into Shirley Church Road with the Lychgate entrance on your left. Those coming by car are advised to park in Spring Park Road, where there is a gate into the cemetery. Enthusiastic walkers may prefer to arrive at St. Johns by a scenic route, stopping at the Sandrock pub at the corner of Upper Shirley Road with Sandpits Road for their lunch. At East Croydon Station take the Tramlink Route 3 towards New Addington, and alight after four stops at Coombe Lane. Walk down the Addington Hills, with their excellent views, towards the junction of Oaks Road with Upper Shirley Road where the Sandrock pub is on the opposite corner with Sandpits Road. After refreshments, walk to the end of Sandpits Road, where a footpath past the school leads to the Shirley Church Road near St Johns. |