People flock to Morden Hall Park to cool off in the River Wandle
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 […]
Wandletowns, Carwalton and other bizarre names once considered for the London Borough of Sutton in 1965
Next time you see a London Borough of Sutton sign, consider that the area could have been called something else altogether. Secret Carshalton takes a look at 6 fascinating options that were once on the table… Let’s start with Carwalton… 1 Carwalton In 1965 the government wanted to change how London was organised. They decided […]
Glorious hanging baskets at The Woodman by Carshalton Ponds during a very hot September
Have you spotted these? Pub hanging baskets are so often the best, and The Woodman is no exception. We love how much this brightens up the high street, don’t you? 🗝️ Enjoyed reading this post? If so, please click the new like button above, or leave a comment below. Everyone will see what you think. […]
Honeywood Museum back garden becomes perfect tea room during ponds renovation
Honeywood Museum in the heart of Carshalton village is a wonderful spot overlooking the ponds. The ponds themselves are undergoing renovation which will be completed by October/November 2023. If you want a scenic spot during the work, then check out the lovely back garden instead. Have you been? 🗝️ Enjoyed reading this post? If so, […]
From Beating the Bounds to Straw Jack: 13 weird and wonderful local rituals, customs and long-lost events…
Customs and traditions define an area and are a link to our history. Some of these rituals still happen and others are currently having a break. From Straw Jack to the Carshalton Carnival – this ordinary London suburb has a surprising amount of heritage. Without further ado let’s begin in the 19th century… Beating the […]
Rare photo of a Porter on the platform at Carshalton Railway Station in the 1920s enhanced by AI
As you rush to catch a train, spare a moment to remember the nostalgic days of railway porters and steam trains. Carshalton would have had a head porter, assistant porter, junior porter, ticket collector and more. Their duties would include helping passengers, keeping the station clean and tidy, and stoking the waiting room fires in […]
Jeremiah Colman born at Carshalton Park House
Sir Jeremiah Colman was born at Carshalton Park on 24 April 1859. He lived in the house which stood roughly behind the Sainsbury’s in Carshalton High Street, as seen from the air in the photo above (Cryer Arts is top left). We discover more about his life in Carshalton. Who likes a bit of mustard […]
🎥 Video: Carshalton Lavender led the way when it began back in 1996 and it’s still going strong today
*Video story* The land at Stanley Road Allotments was purchased by local group BioRegional back in 1996 to reinvigorate the historic lavender-growing industry that was once a major part of Carshalton life. The group then became known as the Local Lavender Scheme before being named ‘Carshalton Lavender’ in 2003. It’s been managed by a team […]
The forgotten spot in Carshalton where England’s famous landscape artist John Constable once painted
There’s no plaque commemorating the spot, but by the corner of an old walled garden by Oaks Park was the location of a Smithy (a blacksmiths workshop). It was here that John Constable painted White Horse, a famous piece of art now in New York. The Smithy was located at the junction of Fairlawn Road […]