Timeless Stories

That was according to John Boughton who once occupied the old snuff mill by the bridge at Butter Hill on the border of Wallington and Carshalton. He was speaking to Robert Thurston Hopkins, a ghost hunter and writer who visited Carshalton in 1930. R Thurston Hopkins (1884–1958) had written a book called “Old English Mills […]

*Historical* This eye-catching iron structure in Park Lane was known as a ‘tin tabernacle’. Once commonplace, these buildings are increasingly rare to find. Infact according to Historic England, there’s believed to be only 80 buildings like this left across the UK, with just 20 listed. If we’ve peaked your interest, read on to discover more […]

*Historical* Hard to believe this is the only one of Wallington’s large houses to survive intact. This is Wandle Bank. The present building dates from the early 1700s though there’s thought to have been a house on this site for much longer. It was once owned by the Pre-Raphaelite painter Arthur Hughes (pictured here aged […]

This imposing 3-storey home in Wallington, is at 282 London Road next to Wallington Bridge. It sits alongside the River Wandle. The Wandle helped pay for its construction. Bridge House was mentioned in 1789. “a handsome house built with grey stock-bricks… This house was built a few years ago by Mr.Newton of Merton Abbey. It […]

We’re collecting together in one post, our favourite old shop tiles from across the borough of Sutton, including Carshalton, Wallington and Cheam. We will be updating this with new information as we receive it. Come on a journey with us along miles of tiles… Flowers and bathrooms in Carshalton Firstly, some beautiful old shop tiles […]

Secret Carshalton recently came across some old publications related to Carshalton and this book caught our eye. Frank R Dickinson (1874 – 1961) lived at 40 Beeches Avenue in Carshalton Beeches and built and designed virtually everything to do with the house – all in an Arts and Crafts style. The house was purchased by […]

Countless chairpersons and leaders have kept these groups active, spanning several generations – and incredibly they’re still going strong today. Across the borough, organisations like these are the beating heart of our communities. This is their age as of 2025 – and all are over 70 years old. So in reverse order, let’s go…   […]

This is part of an historic preserved wall that’s over 500 years old and can be found hidden behind some carpets in Sutton High Street. This structure forms the party wall between Boots Chemist and Tapi Carpets (formerly Clarks shoes) at 101 – 103 High Street.   It is unclear what type of building the […]