The Bensham Manor Allotment Society
We are located at the end of Lion Road, Croydon.
There are two sites which make up our Society – Lion Road and Bert Road.
The land is leased from Croydon Council but we are self managed with a committee handling all lettings and maintenance.
We have an area of over 1400 rods, split over 183 plots, some large and some small. There have been allotments on this site for over 130 years. (see History).
Please see the Contact page to get in touch.
Latest News
Just a short note regarding some important changes at the community shop.
The shop will be open on a Sunday morning at the revised time of 10.30am until 12.30pm. It must be noted that the shop may not be open every Sunday.
It will be open when we have a committee member available, the reason as we have no member wishing to take on the management of the shop. Where possible we will aim to email informing in advance when the shop will be closed. If no one steps forward the shop will permanently close at the end of September 2026.
Now for some better news, those of you who placed an order for Potatoes etc. All orders have now been processed and are ready for collection this coming Sunday. 🥔🧅
A timely reminder that plot inspections will be starting again soon – in March we undertake a preliminary inspection checking for things such as:
Plot numbers being clearly visible and that paths are in good order.
Then in April plot inspections will begin in earnest.
Please find attached Bonfire notice for 21st March 2026:
YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO HOLD BONFIRES
On the 21st March 2026
AFTER SUNSET WHICH IS AT 18.14
MEMBERS MUST ADHERE TO THE SITE RULE 17c WHICH GOVERNS BONFIRES BELOW:
(c) Plot holders are not permitted to burn bonfires on the site except on the days
publicized by the committee. The beginning of November and the end of February are
the two occasions when bonfires will be permitted and only AFTER SUNSET. Tenants
who infringe this by-law will be liable to forfeit their plot. Tenants unable to attend the
site after sunset should consult the committee for help. The Society’s leaflet about
bonfires must be followed. Only rubbish generated by the plot can be burnt.
BONFIRES MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES AND YOU MUST ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE BEEN FULLY EXTINGUISHED BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE SITE.
N.B. Should we have bad weather on this day permission will be withdrawn and another date will be advised.
More News
- Winter Planting Onion Sets and Garlic Bulbs 3 September 2025
- PICNIC AT THE PLOT 18 August 2025
- Water Update 30 June 2025
- 🧅 Orders for collection & onions/garlic bulbs 13 September 2023
- 🥧 Picnic on the Plot 4 September 2023
Location
Lion Road is a short road off Pawsons Road.
The nearest postcode is CR0 2QB.