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What’s in a name? The surprising back story of hope and romance in Carshalton. Something to cheer us on these darkening days… The Hope and Anchor is a popular pub name across the UK. It has biblical origins and comes from the Letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 6:19), which states: “We have this as a […]
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Ponds in Peril: Sutton council provide an updateNewsLast 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 […]
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 […]
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- Ponds in Peril: Sutton council provide an update“This council has to be held to account they have been consistently padding their cronies pockets for years and this is just the latest in a long line”
- 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!”
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- 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 […]
Carshalton West StreetThis pub sign wasn’t always nautical – but what rare image was on it?What’s in a name? The surprising back story of hope and romance in Carshalton. Something to cheer us on these darkening days… The Hope and Anchor is a popular pub name across the UK. It has biblical origins and comes from the Letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 6:19), which states: “We have this as a […]- 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 […]
SuttonWandletowns, Carwalton and other bizarre names once considered for the London Borough of Sutton in 1965Next time you see a London Borough of Sutton sign, consider that the area could have been called something else altogether. Secret Carshalton takes a look at 6 fascinating options that were once on the table… Let’s start with Carwalton… 1 Carwalton In 1965 the government wanted to change how London was organised. They decided […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsPopular Wallington beauty spot in dangerAt the corner of Manor Road North, Butter Hill and London Road, a once-scenic pond and fountain in the heart of old Wallington lies empty, as the funding pot for urgent repairs has run dry. A great deal of hard work has gone into raising funds to bring this area back to life. A tender […]
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 […]
