Duppas Hill

Duppas Hill is a park, road and surrounding residential area in Waddon, near Croydon in Greater London (and historically in Surrey). It is thought to be named after a family called 'Dubber' or 'Double'. Duppas Hill has a long history of sport and recreation. It is said that jousting took place there in medieval times and the story goes that Lord William de Warenne was treacherously slain there during a joust in 1286. Duppas Hill was a major cricket venue in the 18th century and is believed to have been used for major matches by the Croydon Cricket Club as early as 1707 when Croydon played the London Club. Its use in 1731 is mentioned in H T Waghorn's Cricket Scores 1730-1773, and in two subsequent matches between Croydon and London. The...