Ponds in Peril: Sutton council provide an update
Last week, residents were dismayed to again see the ponds almost completely empty, happening relatively fast and without warning. Today Sutton Council shared an update on social media. “The water from Carshalton Ponds comes from local springs that are seasonal and fed through into the ponds via a network of pipes. SES Water tops up […]
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A Murder of Crows at Little Woodcote Estate and other Halloweeny happeningsNewsThere’s no fireworks this year so we may as well make the most of Halloween. Here’s some bits and bobs during the spooky season 🧙♀️ Stone the crows As Halloween approaches, today at the Oaks Track on the Little Woodcote I spotted an inordinate amount of crows. Is that a sign that witches are on […]
Objects of interest🎥 History sleuth tracks down family of long-lost photo albumBeddington*Video* A chance purchase led Chris Pocock on a journey through time. He discovered this beautiful leather-bound book, packed with nostalgic Victorian images from the 1880s, and just had to find out more… So Chris began to trace the story of the album’s owner, Lydia Wiles. Lydia taught at the Female Orphan Asylum, which was […]
River WandleIslands in the stream – Carshalton’s quiet spacesCarshalton VillagePeople don’t usually think of Carshalton and Beddington as places with islands. But follow the River Wandle and its ponds, channels and lakes and you’ll find a surprising number of them – often remote places reserved for wildlife… Some were created by the river, others by people diverting water to power mills or shaping the […]
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Riddlesdown Common is one of South London’s hidden gems. This circular walk, starting from the Riddlesdown Common car park and heading…
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- Ponds in Peril: Sutton council provide an update“We can but hope that they find the cause. I assume no cars have been for a swim recently and cracked the concrete!”
- Suburban home in Carshalton Beeches hosts 1935 Firewalking experiment which sparks worldwide wonder“It’s crazy the things people would do for attention. Interesting piece of Carshalton history”
- The origins of Carshalton’s largest commercial High Street building“Yes, I remember the High Street as it was then. Cannot add details about the building but the shop to the right was owned by Deakin family as ‘Gents Outfitters’. Run by father and two brothers, one of whom was named Barry.”
NewsPonds in Peril: Sutton council provide an updateLast week, residents were dismayed to again see the ponds almost completely empty, happening relatively fast and without warning. Today Sutton Council shared an update on social media. “The water from Carshalton Ponds comes from local springs that are seasonal and fed through into the ponds via a network of pipes. SES Water tops up […]- NewsA Murder of Crows at Little Woodcote Estate and other Halloweeny happeningsThere’s no fireworks this year so we may as well make the most of Halloween. Here’s some bits and bobs during the spooky season 🧙♀️ Stone the crows As Halloween approaches, today at the Oaks Track on the Little Woodcote I spotted an inordinate amount of crows. Is that a sign that witches are on […]
- Beddington🎥 History sleuth tracks down family of long-lost photo album*Video* A chance purchase led Chris Pocock on a journey through time. He discovered this beautiful leather-bound book, packed with nostalgic Victorian images from the 1880s, and just had to find out more… So Chris began to trace the story of the album’s owner, Lydia Wiles. Lydia taught at the Female Orphan Asylum, which was […]
- Carshalton VillageIslands in the stream – Carshalton’s quiet spacesPeople don’t usually think of Carshalton and Beddington as places with islands. But follow the River Wandle and its ponds, channels and lakes and you’ll find a surprising number of them – often remote places reserved for wildlife… Some were created by the river, others by people diverting water to power mills or shaping the […]
Carshalton VillageThe Forgotten Ghosts of CarshaltonCarshalton is now a bustling, busy and large village on the outskirts of London, and with a constant stream of traffic, but it’s not always been that way. When night comes, peace and quiet descends and the ghosts of the past come out and visit. Late at night when darkness has fallen, are you brave […]
NewsBongs on Carshalton High Street? When did that happen?Have you noticed something slightly unexpected appearing on Carshalton High Street? Bongs. Yes, those glass smoking devices that you might once have associated with student bedrooms, festivals or rather more alternative corners of society are now being sold on the High Street. So what’s a bong, exactly? It’s basically a pipe with a chamber of […]
30 minutes by carThere’s a woodland café hidden in the Surrey Hills – and you CAN’T reach it by carThis walk takes about 25 minutes to reach an unusual place called ‘Coffee in the Copse’ – it’s unreachable directly by car. At the secret cafe we were served by a friendly Polish lady who has ran the place for the last couple of years or so. The Surrey Hills location is surprisingly difficult to […]- 20 minutes by car5 Surprising things about Riddlesdown CommonRiddlesdown Common is one of South London’s hidden gems. This circular walk, starting from the Riddlesdown Common car park and heading towards Whyteleafe Recreation Ground, combines history, nature and some surprisingly dramatic scenery. Here are five highlights to look out for along the way. 1. The Roman Road One of the most fascinating aspects of […]
Carshalton VillageDid you know the water in Carshalton Ponds gets pumped in from 1.5 miles away?We tend to think of Carshalton Ponds as a permanent feature of village life. The water flowing through The Grove feels as though it has always been there and always will be. But the reality is very different. Today, the ponds continue to receive water from natural springs and rainfall, but they are also supported […]
Carshalton VillageThe Old Wooden Buildings of CarshaltonTake a step back in time… here’s a look at some wooden weatherboard buildings, which were once a common design feature that dotted Carshalton High Street, as this old image below shows. To the right of the main pic was once a small maze of worker cottages, such as these houses at Clark’s Yard in […]
