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These incredible illustrations are the work of Secret Carshalton member Samantha Foley. She’s a Sutton artist who is the brains behind Scene In London, an art studio based in Croydon. Her eye-catching work is on display at the Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon town centre. Samantha’s work has been stocked in prestigious galleries including the…

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Boutique wine shop opens in Carshalton Conservation Area with beautiful vintage shopfront at 16 High Street. Have you been? We’d love to know how you got on in the comments below. Simply enjoyed seeing the pic? Please show your appreciation by tapping the love ❤️  heart above… thanks (it really helps us know whether to…

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Incredible array of colour and texture in these glazed Victorian tiles which adorn the exterior of the Windsor Castle pub in Carshalton. Every single one is slightly different. Good to see they’ve been carefully retained and cleaned during a recent renovation.

🌸 Finally got a chance to take a look around Sutton’s stunning state of the art Royal Marsden. It’s good to see there’s some space for nature, including indoor trees. Scroll down for an old map marked with the location of all the lost hospitals connected to this area. Also, a few of the old…

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Check out these hand-coloured photos of well-known Carshalton scenes. They are provided here with kind permission of Andrea Charlton, who now lives in Australia. She said: “I thought you all might enjoy the Greetings from Carshalton postcard my parents bought to send home when we lived there in the early sixties. Can anyone find recent…

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Folk dancing groups from surrounding areas such as Dorking and beyond will descend on Carshalton on Saturday 23 September. They will perform at various venues across the village. The anticipated event is organised by Carshalton-based group Black Swan Border Morris, who are celebrating their 10th birthday. More details on this and many other wonderful local…

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This wonderful South London park never fails to impress. D’you love Beddington Park as much as we do? If you do, please don’t forget to tap the like button above ❤️👍

The upper pond in Carshalton is emptied to clean and repair. This will help keep it in good condition for years to come. Works should be finished by November. The last time the ponds were completely dredged was in 1996. 🗝 As always, please feel free to share this post. Don’t forget to tap the…

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People flock to Morden Hall Park to cool off in the River Wandle during an unseasonably hot September. This is an area you can walk to from Carshalton. 🗝️ Enjoyed reading this post? If so, please click the new like button above (go on, give it a go), or leave a comment below. Everyone will…

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