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 […]
We’re delighted to now have 70 local businesses on our Sutton directory
Secret Carshalton has the most comprehensive independent online business directory in Sutton with 70 premium and standard customers. The businesses and local-interest group pages are owned and managed by members themselves, who have total and ongoing control on how their listing appears. The popular growing online directory provides a useful service for Carshalton, Sutton, and […]
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 […]
Sutton Artist Samantha designs huge prints for display in Whitgift Croydon
These incredible illustrations are the work of Secret Carshalton member Samantha Foley. She’s a Sutton artist who is the brains behind Scene In London, an art studio based in Croydon. Her eye-catching work is on display at the Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon town centre. Samantha’s work has been stocked in prestigious galleries including the […]
A space for nature – step inside Sutton’s stunning state of the art Royal Marsden
🌸 Finally got a chance to take a look around Sutton’s stunning state of the art Royal Marsden. It’s good to see there’s some space for nature, including indoor trees. Scroll down for an old map marked with the location of all the lost hospitals connected to this area. Also, a few of the old […]
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 […]