A close look at the Carshalton Coat of Arms

This is Carshalton’s very own coat of arms. It used to take pride of place in the offices of the Carshalton Urban District Council. At this time they were located at The Grove. But what do all these symbols mean? Secret Carshalton has compiled a quick and handy interactive guide so you can be in […]

Did Tom Humphrys eat himself to death? The mysterious 1742 memorial

*Historical* This is just one of the theories surrounding an unusual headstone in the ancient graveyard at All Saints, Carshalton. We’ll never know for sure how he died, but the inscription gives a fascinating insight… According to the report in an old book, Tom was a barber, most likely in Carshalton village. By all accounts, […]

The Gunpowder, the Canon and the Bridge

*Historical* What does this ornate bridge in Beddington Park have to do with gunpowder and a canon? We’ll tell you. The bridge was commisioned by Canon Alexander Henry Bridges (that’s the Canon bit). He was rector of Beddington 1864-1891 and an honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral. The bridge has brick terracotta tiles originally made in […]