Croydon, outer borough of Greater
London, SE England. It is London's second largest shopping and cultural
center after West End. London's first airport, the Croydon Aerodrome, was
constructed there in 1915 but closed in 1959 after Heathrow was built.
Scientific instruments, internal-combustion engines, and electronic
equipment are manufactured, but Croydon is largely residential. Several
office buildings have been constructed in the borough, which also has a
technical college and a college of art.
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