Artistic pamphlet produced when Little Holland House was first Grade II listed
Secret Carshalton recently came across some old publications related to Carshalton and this book caught our eye. Frank R Dickinson (1874 – 1961) lived at 40 Beeches Avenue in Carshalton Beeches and built and designed virtually everything to do with the house – all in an Arts and Crafts style. The house was purchased by […]
The White Cliffs of Carshalton
*Historical* This incredible chalk cliff can be discovered within a short walk up Park Hill from Carshalton’s Windsor Castle pub – and it’s totally unique! Possibly the only survivor of its kind in the whole borough, perhaps in all of London. Because, not only will you find the well-defined remains of a small chalk pit […]
Poignant WWII memorial discovered on Carshalton Beeches bench
This bench has a memorial plaque dedicated to Godfrey Woolven who was killed during WWII. It’s a memorial that is in continuous use in everyday life. People often sit here waiting for the bus and it’s easy to miss the tribute, situated in Park Hill close to Carshalton Beeches Railway Station. Godfrey, aged 22, was […]
Beeches house lived in by artist whose portrait of Winston Churchill was secretly destroyed
*Historical* The unusual house pictured below, was known as ‘Four Winds’. It has a red plaque on it that highlights artist Graham Vivian Sutherland once lived here. Graham (1903-1980) was a renowned artist who studied at Goldsmiths in London while living here in Carshalton Beeches between 1922 and 1924. Read on to hear about his […]
The Auschwitz escapee who saved thousands and worked at the long-lost Medical Research Council in Carshalton
*Historical* This road at Carshalton On The Hill led to the site of a medical research facility. It was at Wellfield Gardens to be exact – a road named after the nearby wood and the original lane leading to the Medical Research Council. This location has a fascinating history and it’s where Rudolf Vrba once […]
Suburban home in Carshalton Beeches hosts 1935 Firewalking experiment which sparks worldwide wonder
*Historical* A rather grand suburban home in Carshalton Beeches holds a surprising secret. For it was here in the 1930s, that famous ghost hunter Harry Price conducted paranormal experiments in the back garden – as depicted in the illustration above. Harry Price gathered dignitaries from the University of London Council to witness an unusual event. […]
Why Are There No Pubs in Carshalton Beeches? The Mystery of The Quaker Covenant
Like a sect, the Quakers seem a quiet and secretive bunch, controlling where we go and what we do… Stop there. First off, don’t get your hopes up. I’ve found no evidence of a Quaker covenant depriving us of our enjoyment of a pint on every street corner in Carshalton Beeches. But how did the […]
Hexagonal Penfold Victorian Post Box in Carshalton Beeches is Over 150 Years Old
There’s quite a lot to say about this old Penfold Post Box (as it’s now officially known). When it was first installed in Carshalton Beeches over 150 years ago, around 1866, it would have been painted green and gold. About 10 – 15 years later it became red. It’s a much loved but short-lived design […]