Quick news highlights for Carshalton, Wallington, Sutton and beyond
Here’s an update on the missing Anne Boleyn sculpture in Carshalton village, the latest in our ‘Brilliant Boleyn’ series. Anne will be brought back! Many of you may not remember this colourful and eye-catching sculpture. It once stood in Carshalton overlooking Anne Boleyn’s Well and Carshalton Ponds at the junction of North Street, Pound Street…
With its many wonderful local parks, we’re spoilt for choice here in the borough of Sutton. Secret Carshalton is collecting autumnal images whilst on our travels. Please feel free to share your own too, by adding them to the comments section below. What’s your favourite park in Sutton – Carshalton Park (pictured above), Manor Park,…
Yet more exciting village news for you. New signs go up by Carshalton Ponds. Watch out for the hapless herons, the gullible gulls, or the dawdling ducks. A long overdue replacement lamp post also saw the installation of duck signs by Honeywood Walk and as you enter the causeway between the ponds. Harry from Hackbridge…
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*Historical* Above is a photograph of the Leoni Bridge today. Below is a shot from around 100 years ago. 📸 This wonderful old image shows how Carshalton Ponds has been captivating image makers for many years. This photo was most likely taken around the time The Grove house and gardens were sold to Carshalton Urban…
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As the days grow shorter it’s important to get outside for fresh air. These are some pics from my recommended weekend wander around the rural Shabden Park Farm. It’s a hilly location in Chipstead, and like a quieter version of nearby Happy Valley. The area is just 10 minutes drive from Carshalton, plus you can…
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The Sutton Parks Landscape Artist of the Year exhibition ended today. A lovely idea that celebrates our beautiful open spaces. It’s a competition enjoyed by all those who enter. *Interested in this? Please tap the like button above* The whole initiative was expertly organised by Muriel, the chairman of the Friends of Beddington Park. The…
Read More “Pleasing Pictures Perfectly Promote our Popular Parks” »
We’d like you to give a big Carshalton welcome to our new advertisers. They are the winners of our special one-off competition. A big thank you to all the local businesses that entered, and you can still appear on Secret Carshalton too – it’s a great place to get extra clicks to your website and…
*Historical* This recently discovered photo featuring an ornamental pond and rockery is absolutely stunning. It would have been part of the gardens of the last private owners of The Grove mansion, and possibly laid out by them – though at the time of writing this isn’t clear. For whatever reason the pond was filled in….
Read More “Stunning photo of lost pond and rockery in The Grove is a reminder of richer times” »
As usual, things in Carshalton have an interesting backstory. First, a little about the original War Memorial pictured above. It was designed by Sidney Tatchell FRIBA and Edward Bouchier FRIBA (Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects), and constructed by a company called A Burslem & Son. On 13th March 1921 the stone monument…
