Grave & Headstone Cleaning at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington
Croydon · CR0 5AS · Faith cemetery · opened 1828
Closed to new burials — but its memorials still stand, and families still visit. Older stone weathers hardest, so this is exactly the kind of ground that needs careful care.
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Yes. St Mary the Blessed Virgin is an old parish churchyard at Addington Village, and its memorials weather quietly — limestone and sandstone that softens, marble that dulls, lichen spreading across the older stones. We clean carefully by hand, using stone-safe methods, and only with the parish’s agreement in place first.
About St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington
A Church of England churchyard at Addington Village, historically linked to Addington Palace when it was the Archbishops of Canterbury’s residence; five archbishops are buried here and a memorial to them stands in the graveyard. There are also Commonwealth war graves. It is understood to be closed to new burials, though its memorials are still tended and visited.
Access: Administered by the Church of England parish of Addington, so any memorial work needs the incumbent’s and the parochial church council’s permission before it starts. The churchyard is open and accessible on foot; the crypt is no longer accessible.
- Opened
- 1828
- Administered by
- Church of England (Parish of Addington)
Services We Provide at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington
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How It Works at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington
Tell us the plot
Send us the section and grave reference at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington. You do not need to attend — we come to you.
Free quote
We confirm the stone type and condition (a photo helps) and give a clear, no-obligation price before any work begins.
We carry out the work
Our specialist works gently with stone-safe methods, following the cemetery’s regulations — never pressure washing.
Before & after photos
You receive before-and-after photographs and a short written report, usually within 24 hours.
St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington is one of many burial grounds we care for across Croydon and the wider capital. We work in council, private, faith and heritage cemeteries throughout all 32 London boroughs and the M25 — see more cemeteries we cover, our grave cleaning service, or memorial care by faith and community.
For the wider area, see headstone cleaning in Croydon or headstone cleaning across South London.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have a grave cleaned at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington?+
Yes. We provide professional, stone-safe grave and headstone cleaning at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington, following the cemetery’s regulations. Just give us the section and grave reference and we’ll do the rest.
Do I need to be present?+
No. We only need the cemetery name and plot reference. We send before-and-after photographs and a short report when the work is done.
How much does grave cleaning at St Mary the Blessed Virgin Churchyard, Addington cost?+
A single headstone clean starts from £75 and a full grave clean from £85, depending on stone type, condition and access. We always provide a free, no-obligation quote first.
Do I need permission from the church before a memorial here is cleaned?+
Yes. In a Church of England churchyard the memorial belongs to the family but the ground is in the parish’s care, so the incumbent and the parochial church council decide what may be done to a stone. We ask for that permission first, keep the work gentle and reversible, and leave the surrounding ground undisturbed.
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