Timeless Stories

This is a charming old street in Carshalton. In this post we’re gradually adding houses and history, so please check back as we discover and share more information. So, in no particular order… Nelson House 19 West Street The exact history is unclear, but it’s considered to be a place where Lord Nelson and his […]

The simple task of turning on a washing machine was not a luxury available to the family who once lived at what is now the Honeywood Museum in Carshalton. Here’s a brief look at the old scullery… which is open to the public. In early Edwardian times you would need to use this big iron […]

*Historical* This South London pub has an old Victorian plaque screwed to the top of the bar, perhaps a remnant from when it was a butcher’s shop. Drinkers may have rested their pints on this often-missed brass plaque in The Woodman, Carshalton – a building that dates back to the 1600s. The Victorian momento reads: […]

*Historical* We take a closer look at this incredibly detailed photo of Carshalton village – enhanced with stunning AI colourisation. From the Haydon Butcher signage to the old Kings Arms pub – see what you can spot. This video has been uploaded to the Secret Carshalton YouTube channel. As usual, please leave your feedback in […]

*Historical* We’ve always been fascinated by this timeless photo of circus animals at Carshalton Ponds, so we’ve delved a little deeper into the history of this image, along with a similar photo taken at the Horse Pond in Ewell. Both shots are enhanced with stunning AI colourisation  Many locals had gathered to watch the spectacle […]

Suddenly losing her father Paul to Cardiac arrest in 2022 is what spurred Clare on to set up the Paul Alan Project. Last year, Clare Parish and her charity team have installed defibrillators in several local locations such as at Sutton Green, The Robin Hood pub and in Sutton Town Centre. A passionate football fan, […]

*Historical* This charming old photo is a lovely glimpse into the past. It shows people on the platform at Carshalton station going about their everyday lives. The people are smartly dressed. There are two men with top hats on the right, one has removed it. Who are they? Where are they going? There’s a young […]

*Historical* Bathing parties in Carshalton would be held in lavish surroundings, and the Bagnio on the grounds of Carshalton House was visited back in the 1770s by the influential writer Horace Walpole (pictured below). He built and lived in the beautiful gothic Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. 🗝️ The Carshalton bathhouse was most likely designed […]