Carshalton
Coordinates: 51°21′55″N 0°10′03″W / 51.3652, -0.1676 Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 514 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1028 pixel, file size: 767 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
OS grid reference	TQ275645
London borough	Sutton
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CARSHALTON
Postcode district	SM5
Dial code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Carshalton and Wallington
London Assembly	Croydon and Sutton
European Parliament	London
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Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16.1 km) south south-west of Charing Cross. It is situated in the valley of the river Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the centre of the village.^[1] Although it is within Greater London boundaries, addresses in the area often still include Carshalton's former postal county of Surrey. The combined population of the five wards comprising Carshalton was 45,525 at the 2001 census.^[2] It is in the UK Parliamentary constituency of Carshalton and Wallington. Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map_bw. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... 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History

Carshalton, 1806

To the south of the area now known as Carshalton, remains of artifacts dating from the Neolithic to the Iron Age have been found, suggesting that this was an early place of habitation.^[3] Prior to the Norman Conquest it is recorded that there were five manors in this location owned by five freemen.^[4] The area is mentioned in the Domesday Book under the name Aultone and owned by Geoffrey de Mandeville. Carshalton was known for its springs and these may have given the place its name Cars - Aul - ton. Aul means well or spring. A ton is a farm which was in some way enclosed. The meaning of the Cars element is uncertain but early spellings (Kersaulton and Cresaulton) may indicate connection with a cross or perhaps cress, watercress having been grown locally. In his book History of the Worthies of England, the 17th century historian Thomas Fuller refers to Carshalton for its walnuts and trout. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... An artifact (also artefact) refers to any object or process resulting from human activity which represents things from the past. ... An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... Geoffrey de Mandeville is the name of several important medieval English barons. ... Thomas Fuller (1608 - August 16, 1661) was an English churchman and historian. ...

Land was primarily put to arable use and the river Wandle gave rise to manufacturing using water power. A water mill to grind corn was mentioned in the Domesday Book. By the end of the 18th century it was recorded that there were several mills for the production of paper and parchment, leather, snuff, log-wood and seed oil. There were also bleaching grounds for calico.^{[4] [5]} During the Victorian era and into the early 20th century, Carshalton was known for its lavender fields ^[6], but the increasing land demand for residential building put an end to commercial growing. In geography, arable land is a form of agricultural land use, meaning land that can be (and is) used for growing crops. ... An overshot water wheel standing 42 feet high powers the Old Mill at Berry College in Rome, Georgia A water wheel (also waterwheel, Norse mill, Persian wheel or noria) is a hydropower system; a system for extracting power from a flow of water. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Species About 25-30, including: Lavandula abrotanoides Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula canariensis Lavandula dentata Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Lavandula multifida Lavandula pinnata Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula x intermedia The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native from the...

From 1894 to 1965 Carshalton formed part of the Carshalton Urban District.^[7] Carshalton is a village in the London Borough of Sutton. ...

Districts

Carshalton Village

Central Carshalton, around the ponds and High Street, retains a village character, although the busy A232 runs through the area. There are a number of attractive buildings and open spaces protected by the Carshalton Village Conservation Area.^[8]

Carshalton-on-the-Hill

Carshalton-on-the-Hill is the residential area on the high ground to the south of Carshalton Park around Boundary Road, Stanley Road and Stanley Park Road and stretching out towards the smallholdings of Little Woodcote. Look up Smallholding on Wiktionary, the free dictionary A smallholding is a piece of land smaller than 50 acres, which is rented for the purposes of cultivation. ...

Carshalton Beeches

Carshalton Beeches is the area to the west of Carshalton-on-the-Hill, around Beeches Avenue, Banstead Road and Woodmansterne Road. It grew up around the railway station which was named after Beeches Avenue, the street in which it is located; which, in turn, is named after the beech trees which line it. Banstead is a town in Surrey, England, on the border with Greater London. ... Woodmansterne is a village in Reigate and Banstead borough of the county of Surrey, England. ... Species Fagus crenata - Japanese Beech Fagus engleriana - Chinese Beech Fagus grandifolia - American Beech Fagus hayatae - Taiwan Beech Fagus japonica - Japanese Blue Beech Fagus longipetiolata - South Chinese Beech Fagus lucida - Shining Beech Fagus mexicana - Mexican Beech or Haya Fagus orientalis - Oriental Beech Fagus sylvatica - European Beech Beech (Fagus) is a genus...

The Wrythe

The Wrythe, or Wrythe Green, lies between Carshalton village to the south and St Helier to the north-west. Its name is thought to derive from the rye that was once grown in this area, or from the Anglo-Saxon word rithe which means a small stream.^[5] During the time of the Roman occupation of the British Isles, a small spring was situated near the green, now shadowed by a BP garage. Roman activity in the area is confirmed by the fact that there was once a Roman Villa built in Beddington, just a couple of miles away, and a number of roads in the vicinity of Roman origin. The spring has since disappeared under ground and the culvert it feeds flows into the Wandle near Hackbridge. Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between 43 and 410. ... This article is about the corporation known as BP. For other uses, see BP (disambiguation). ...

Buildings of interest

All Saints Church

The parish church of All Saints overlooks Carshalton Ponds. A church has stood on this site since at least Norman times and probably much longer. The current church contains 12th century work but has been much extended over the centuries; most dramatically in 1891 when a new nave and north aisle were added.^[9] Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... In a modern church an aisle is a row down the middle of the church with a set of pews on each side. ...

High Street with All Saints Church in distance

Just outside the churchyard wall is a spring locally known as "Anne Boleyn's Well". It is popularly said to have received this name because it appeared when Anne Boleyn's horse kicked a stone and a spring of water appeared. Anne was probably riding to or from an assignation with her would-be lover King Henry VIII at the nearby home of Sir Nicholas Carew. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 294 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 294 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Anne Boleyn, 1st Marchioness of Pembroke[1] (ca. ... Henry VIII King of England and Ireland by Hans Holbein the Younger His Grace King Henry VIII (28 June 1491–28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Sir Nicholas Carew in full jousting armour[1] by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1532–33. ...

Another possible explanation is that the name is a corruption of "Boulogne". The Counts of Boulogne owned land here in the 12th century and there may have been a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Boulogne near the well. Boulogne is the name of several communes in France: Boulogne in the Vendée département Boulogne-Billancourt, in the Hauts-de-Seine département Boulogne-sur-Mer, in the Pas_de_Calais département This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share...

Carshalton House Water Tower

The water tower was built in the early 18th century primarily to house a water driven pump supplying water to Carshalton House (now St Philomena's School) and its gardens. It was planned as a multi-purpose building, however, and also contains an orangery, a saloon and a bathroom which retains original Delft tiles. Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province South Holland Area (2006)  - Municipality 24. ...

Little Holland House

Little Holland House in Carshalton Beeches was the home of the artist Frank Dickinson (1874-1961). Dickinson's Arts and Crafts style interior was influenced by John Ruskin and William Morris. The house contains many of his art works. It is now occasionally open to members of the public.^[10] Artichoke wallpaper, by John Henry Dearle for William Morris & Co. ... Upper: Steel-plate engraving of Ruskin as a young man, made circa 1845, scanned from print made circa 1895. ... William Morris, socialist and innovator in the Arts and Crafts movement William Morris (March 24, 1834 – October 3, 1896) was an English artist, writer, socialist and activist. ...

Honeywood

Honeywood House, Carshalton

Honeywood is a large and attractive house at the western end of Carshalton Ponds. At its earliest it dates from the 17th century but has been much extended and restored, particularly in the period 1896 to 1903. It now houses the London Borough of Sutton "Heritage Centre" and has a local history collection, including objects that date back to the Bronze Age. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1157x800, 372 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1157x800, 372 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used...

The Oaks bakehouse

The late 19th century bakehouse in Oaks Park is all that remains of "The Oaks" mansion which burned down and was demolished in the 1950s. The original bread oven remains in situ. Blocks of burnt bricks from the ruins of the great house were used by local builders to construct garden walls for houses all along Woodmansterne Road, and may still be seen today.

The Orangery

The Orangery in The Square was built in the second half of the 18th century in Carshalton Park (the section of which between here and Ruskin Road has since been built over.) It is now used as Environment Agency offices. Orangery in Kuskovo, Moscow (1760s). ... (see also the List of environmental organizations) The Environment Agency (Welsh: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd) of England and Wales was created by the Environment Act 1995, along with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. ...

Parks

In common with the London Borough of Sutton as a whole, Carshalton has many green spaces with three main public parks of note. The present day Carshalton Park is much reduced from its original size but still offers features of historical significance. Grove Park, closest to the village, is the best example of a Victorian park in the Borough. Oaks Park is a large park landscaped in a naturalistic style, providing downland walks. The Grotto, now in a state of disrepair and the canal dry Carshalton Park ( ) is a public park in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Grove Park, Carshalton. ... The Oaks Park () is a public park in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. ...

Transport

Carshalton has two railway stations: Carshalton and Carshalton Beeches. From 1847 to the opening of the current Carshalton in 1868 Wallington railway station was named Carshalton. The closest London Underground station is Morden, which is a 12-21 minute journey from Carshalton by 157 bus.^[11] Carshalton railway station is a railway station at Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton in South London. ... Carshalton Beeches railway station is in the London Borough of Sutton in southern London. ... Opened 1847 as Carshalton on the new Croydon to Epsom railway and renamed Wallington in 1868 when the new Carshalton station opened in Carshalton village. ... The London Underground is a rapid transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Morden tube station is a London Underground station in Morden in the London Borough of Merton. ... London Buses route 157 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. ...

Sports

Carshalton has two football clubs: Carshalton Athletic F.C. (home ground at The War Memorial Sports Ground, Colston Avenue) and Carshalton FC (at Beddington Park). At the Westcroft Leisure Centre there are health and fitness facilities including two swimming pools, sports hall, squash court and fitness centre.^[12] Carshalton Athletic F.C. is a semi-professional football club based in Surrey, England. ...

Events

Charles Cryer Studio Theatre

Annual events include a fireworks display at Carshalton Park on the first Saturday in November, a summer carnival on the second Saturday of June, a beer festival over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May, and the environmental fair also held in Carshalton Park on the August Bank Holiday Monday.^[13] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1062 pixel, file size: 928 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 531 pixel Image in higher resolution (1600 × 1062 pixel, file size: 928 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Carshalton Metadata This...

There are frequent theatrical and musical productions at The Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, which is situated on the High Street.

The Ecology Centre and Honeywood Heritage Centre^[14] also hold regular events and meetings.

The Methodist hall in Ruskin Road is home to the Ruskin Players and the Carshalton Choral Society, both of which perform at regular intervals throughout the year.

Carshalton Lavender harvest last weekend in July, held at Stanley Park Allotments, Carshalton-on-the-Hill. ^[15]

Education

• St. Philomena's School (Catholic Girls' High School)
• Carshalton High School for Girls
• Carshalton Boys Sports College (renamed from Carshalton High School for Boys)
• Stanley Park High School
• Carshalton College

• See the London Borough of Sutton article for details of education in the whole borough.

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