Peace perfect peace – intricate memorial dedicated to the man who loved Carshalton
This is a beautifully carved wooden grave catching the last of the evening sun rays – at All Saints, Carshalton. 🗝 The words ‘Peace Perfect Peace’ were carved into the hardwearing English Oak in 1922. The memorial is for Dr Albert Victor Peatling, who was the local GP. He was born in Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, […]
The local businessman who built and dedicated almshouses to his lost child
*Historical* You may have assumed these buildings by the Pay and Display car park in Carshalton High Street were built by the council. However it turns out they were most likely commissioned by Sir Samuel Barrow, the landowner living next door at The Grove mansion. The plaque on the front suggests that Palliser Homes were […]
Love, marriage and a lost fortune: The last private owners of The Grove
*Historical* From the height of Victorian success in London’s leather trade to their role as the last private owners of The Grove, the Barrows shaped Carshalton through business, family, and community – including founding the local cricket club and welcoming historian Dr Peatling into their family circle. This charming photo shows Sir Samuel Barrow and […]
The surprising link between Downing Street’s Red Box and a Carshalton mansion
This leather Red Box is traditionally seen in Downing Street at the announcement of the Budget. It represents the Chancellor of the Exchequer and has been a familiar symbol of government finance since the 1860s. The box itself is currently made by Barrow, Hepburn & Gale, a leather manufacturer with some roots in Carshalton. One […]