Two All Saints churches next to each other in one old photo
*Historical* This fascinating old picture clearly depicts two All Saints churches next to each other – the old and the new. It’s dated 1904 on the back. On the right is the Norman Church just before further demolition – this area is where the original church organ once was. On the left is the Victorian […]
Early signs of Autumn in Carshalton Beeches
Early signs of autumn in Beeches Avenue with leaves on the ground. On the far right is Little Holland House. Like seeing photos like this? Please tap the like button ❤️ just under the pic. That really helps us. Thank you… 🙂 Have you been to Little Holland House? Where’s the best autumnal place in […]
🎥 Video: Carshalton Ponds completely empty during October 2023
The ponds were lined with concrete in 1968 to stop them drying out. They are periodically emptied to clean and repair. The last time they were fully emptied was in 1996. As a record, here’s a brief video uploaded to the Secret Carshalton YouTube channel.
LIVE poll – What shop would you most like to see on Carshalton high street?
Ladies and Gentleman, our anonymous October live poll is now open. This month, it’s your chance to vote on which shop you’d most like to see on Carshalton high street. We know how passionate you are about where we live, and now you can join in and see how the rest of the Carshalton community […]
Datchet Border Morris Men help frame perhaps the most ornate wooden fretwork in Carshalton
A photograph of dancers who travelled to Carshalton from Datchet near Windsor in Berkshire, seen here relaxing at the Day of Dance on 23 September 2023. The colourfully dressed Morris Men created a captivating foreground to this old building in The Grove park. Secret Carshalton says: “I’ve always admired the side of this building: the […]
Sir Montague Burton’s forgotten Art Deco menswear store in Sutton
Burton is a menswear store that started out in 1903, in Chesterfield, south of Sheffield. Following national expansion in the 1920s, this particular branch in Sutton was likely designed by in-house architect Harry Wilson, employed from 1923. The building dates between 1901 and 1910 and the tall stone facade was most likely added […]
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder – Brutalism at Boots
Continuing my Eye on Sutton here’s a rather contentious building on the High Street. Brutalist architecture emerged during the 1950s and was a reaction to the nostalgic style of the 1930s and 1940s. Buildings are characterised by utilising materials such as concrete and highlighting the structure as a design approach, rather than being traditionally decorative. […]
New co-working space in Sutton will have a public restaurant and rooftop garden
A sneak-peek inside the new workspaces in Sutton – part of our Eye on Sutton series. It will include a new public restaurant and a rooftop garden. Secret Carshalton attended a tour of the venue, and heard about the plans for Oru Sutton, as it’s known. The roof garden will be on top of the […]
A Parisian feel in the heart of Sutton
A shot taken this evening by Secret Carshalton – part of our new Eye on Sutton series. The pub is framed by trees in Sutton High Street providing a perfect spot to stop for a drink. What an asset to the area. Shinner and Sudtone is named after an old department store and the old […]