Addington

American

[ad-ing-tuhn] / ˈæd ɪŋ tən /

noun

Henry, Viscount Sidmouth 1757–1844, British statesman: prime minister 1801–04.

Addington British

/ ˈædɪŋtən /

noun

Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth. 1757–1844, British statesman; prime minister (1801–04) and Home Secretary (1812–21)

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New Addington Leisure and Community Centre - home to the estate's boxing club - closed in February.

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At the moment, Addington rents home to the MoD at a discounted rate, while taxpayers foot maintenance bills.

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He dumped the weapon nearby and took a bus towards his home in New Addington, the Old Bailey has been told.

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Remains discovered on 2 April in Rowdown Fields, New Addington, have already been identified as those of Ms Mayhew, from Croydon.

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The court heard Ms Watts, from New Addington, Croydon, and Mr Sansom, from Sutton, south London, are alleged by prosecutors to have killed Ms Mayhew at a residential property on the night of 8 March.

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