Croydon-cum-Clopton were originally two communities joined together in 1561 due to a decline in population. Today Clopton is a lost village and most of Croydon medieval village lies under farmland. The Church of All Saints dates mostly from the 14th century, with a 12th century font. Due to the lack of substantial foundations and movement of the land around it, the church is under restoration with cracked walls, haphazard leanings and uneven floor. The Downing family (who owned and built Downing Street in London and founded Downing College in Cambridge) had extensive interests in Croydon and they totally rebuilt the chancel in the 1685. Beneath the Chancel is a crypt for the Downing family.
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