Let’s welcome our new advertisers
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 […]
Stunning photo of lost pond and rockery in The Grove is a reminder of richer times
*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. […]
The memorial designed by a Lib Dem councillor and the nearby garden once owned by the Church of England
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 […]
Circa 10,000 People fill out Carshalton Park for Firework Spectacular
*Updated* The drizzle didn’t spoil this fantastic family event in Carshalton Park. Thousands gathered to watch the laser show, followed by an incredible firework and light display, all accompanied by music. This evening’s popular occasion was organised by a passionate local group called the Wallington and Carshalton Round Table – run by volunteers. It takes […]
Are these Cathedrals to Consumerism a thing of the past? Proposed plans for replacing the St Nicholas Centre
This is the impressive huge ceiling of the Bentall shopping centre in Kingston Upon Thames. But as great swathes of shops lay empty at the nearby Croydon Whitgift and Sutton St Nicholas, what does the long-term future hold? Croydon Whitgift was due for a cash injection from Westfield, though this fell through. Whereas in Sutton […]
The Labour Party take an early lead in our new November LIVE Poll
Labour are off to a strong start on the latest Secret Carshalton LIVE Poll. How would you vote if there was a general election tomorrow? Take part anonymously here
Superloop signs go up for the new SL7 bus route
The SL7 is the new name for the X26 bus route. The double-deckers run every 15 minutes. They connect Carshalton to Heathrow Airport and the SL7 is part of a new network around the edges of Greater London. The buses are currently diesel-electric, and it’s hoped they will eventually become fully electric. Have you used […]
Weekly Market for Carshalton surprise winner in poll of over 200 people
We asked you what shop you would like to see in Carshalton, and 211 people responded to our anonymous online poll. The Top 3 were: 1. Weekly Market (32.23%) 2. Delicatessen (18.01%) 3. Zero Waste (16.59%) There is clearly still a passion to see our local High Street’s thrive. Here are the results in full: […]
New Butterfly Bank creates a space for nature in Carshalton Park
This ‘butterfly bank’ in Carshalton Park is maturing nicely. It’s a man-made chalky mound that is perfect for growing wildflower species to benefit butterflies and other pollinators. Sutton is close to the chalky landscape of the North Downs, and Rewild London have funded several of these banks. The banks provide a chain of natural areas […]