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 […]
Unseen 1958 image shows the Grove Cascade 10 years before reconstruction
*Historical* Look closely at this famous Carshalton landmark and you’ll realise it looks slightly different to what is there now. This beautiful autumnal image was taken by Bill Rudd in October 1958 and permission was given to show it here by the Merton Historical Society. Ten years later in 1968 the whole area was renovated, […]
Pure Witchcraft – the beautiful solid oak cottage in Cheam that moved 100 feet
A wonderful early 16th century or late 15th Century shop in Cheam that originated as a cottage. It has a magnificent full height ceiling with a mezzanine level. The structure is famous for having been moved around 100 feet, back in 1922 when road widening took place. It’s now a charming Haberdashery called Whichcraft, situated […]
Clever Google Maps Tool allows you to see Carshalton in a Whole New Light
You can fly over central Carshalton and view the area from different times of day. You can watch as the sun moves around a building and see what the weather is going to be in real-time. At the time of writing, this intriguing new tool from Google is only available on mobile devices, and just […]
Have you spotted this old direction sign in Sutton – keep or remove?
This direction sign on the border of Sutton and Carshalton is an evocative reminder of days past. Thanks to Tamara Huntley for pointing it out. The road sign is possibly dated circa 1940. There can’t be many road signs that have moss growing on them! Should it be kept or removed? Your comments below… More […]