Historic houses · London
Ruskin House
Ruskin House — grade II listed house in London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Croydon · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruskin House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed house in London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.3675°, -0.0967°.
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Ruskin House, situated in its own grounds on Coombe Road, Croydon, South London, has been a centre of Britain's progressive movements for a century. It is the headquarters of the Communist Party of Britain and Croydon's Labour, Trade Union and Co-operative movements and is itself a co-operative with shareholders from organisations across the four movements.
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Background
Description
In the nineteenth century, Croydon was a bustling commercial centre in Surrey but in close proximity to London. It was said that, at the turn of the twentieth century, approximately £10,000 was spent in Croydon's taverns and inns every week. For the early labour movement, then, it was natural to meet in the town's public houses, in this environment. However, the temperance movement was equally strong, and Georgina King Lewis, a keen member of the Croydon United Temperance Council, took it upon herself to establish a dry centre for the labour movement. Named after John Ruskin, the first Ruskin House was highly successful. It was described as one of the greatest temperance achievements in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3675, -0.0967
- District
- Croydon
- Parish
- Croydon, unparished area
- Postcode
- CR0 1FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon West
- Established
- 1967
- Nearest railway station
- South Croydon — 0.6 km
- Official site
- ruskinhouse.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7380957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruskin House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruskin House - geograph.org.uk - 2680069.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruskin House?
- Ruskin House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode CR0 1FA), in the parish of Croydon, unparished area.
- When was Ruskin House built?
- Built or established in 1967.
- Who owns Ruskin House?
- Ruskin House is owned by Ruskin House Committee.
- Is Ruskin House a listed building?
- Ruskin House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Ruskin House?
- The nearest railway station is South Croydon, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CR0 1FA.