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Encyclopedia > London Borough of Sutton
London Borough of Sutton
Sutton
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status London borough
Area
— Total
Ranked 310th
43.85 km²
ONS code 00BF
Admin HQ Sutton
Demographics
Population
— Total (2006 est.)
Density
Ranked 80th (of 354)
184,400
4,205 / km²
Ethnicity 89.2% White
4.7% South Asian
2.6% African-Caribbean
Politics
Leadership Leader & Cabinet
Mayor Cllr. Myfanwy Wallace
Executive Liberal Democrat
MPs Tom Brake
Paul Burstow
London Assembly
— Member
Croydon and Sutton
Andrew Pelling
Coat of Arms
Arms of Sutton London Borough Council
Official website http://www.sutton.gov.uk/

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Contents

History

The borough was formed in 1965 by the merger of the Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam with the Municipal Borough of Beddington and Carshalton Urban District which had previously been part of Surrey. Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Sutton and Cheam was an urban district (later a municipal borough) in Surrey in England from 1894 to 1965. ... Beddington is a place in the London Borough of Sutton, although Beddington North has a Croydon postcode (CR0). ... Carshalton is a village in the London Borough of Sutton. ... This article is about the English county. ...


Districts in Sutton

The borough includes the areas:

see also Sutton parks and open spaces

postcode areas Beddington is also a neighbourhood in the Canadian city of Calgary. ... Beddington is a place in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Belmont is a place in the London Borough of Sutton (Note: there is also a Belmont in the London Borough of Harrow). ... Benhilton is the ward of the London Borough of Sutton east of Sutton High Street. ... Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ... Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ... , Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ... , Cheam is a large suburban village close to Sutton in the London Borough of Sutton, England. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Cheam is a place in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... St. ... View of Sutton town centre, as seen from the top of the Gibson Road car park. ... The Wrythe lies between Carshalton Village to the south and St Helier to the north-west. ... Wallington is a town in the London Borough of Sutton situated 10. ... , Worcester Park is a suburb of London, England and a ward in the extreme north west of the London Borough of Sutton. ... The London Borough of Sutton, one of the peripheral London boroughs, has 89 parks and open spaces within its boundaries, a total area of 1500 acres (6 km²). The main parks are: Beddington Park Carshalton Park Cheam Park The Oaks Park External link Notes on Suttons parks Categories: | ...


SM1 (all) SM2 (all) SM3 (part) SM4 (part) SM5 (all) SM6 (all) SM7 (part) CR0 (part) KT4 (all)


Cultural attractions and institutions

  • The Secombe Theatre, Sutton
  • The Charles Cryer Theatre, Carshalton.
  • Sutton Library (one of the largest in the UK)

View of Sutton town centre, as seen from the top of the Gibson Road car park. ... Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ...

Politics and Local Government

The London Borough of Sutton Council has had a Liberal Democrat administration since 1986. Prior to that it was a Conservatives council. Lord Tope was the Leader of the Council from 1986 to 1999. Cllr. Sean Brennan has been the Leader since October 2002. The current Conservative Leader of the Opposition is Cllr. Paul Scully. The administrative area of Greater London contains thirty-two London boroughs. ... Sutton may mean: // Sutton, meaning south settlement in Saxon, is a very common place name. ... A council is a group of people who usually possess some powers of governance. ... Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where elected representatives that hold the decision power are moderated by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties and the rights of minorities in society, such as freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of religion, the right to private property and privacy... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... Graham Norman Tope, Baron Tope is a Liberal Democrat politician. ... Look up Leader in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A council is a group of people who usually possess some powers of governance. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Look up Leader in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see October (disambiguation). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ...


Following the London local elections, 2006, the Liberal Democrats returned 32 Councillors and the Conservatives 22. The Labour Party lost all of its seats on the council. In 2007 Councillors from each of two parties defected to other political parties; one to UKIP from the Conservatives, and one to sit as an Independent from the Liberal Democrats. Local government elections took place in London, and some other parts of the United Kingdom on Thursday 4 May 2006. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in the United Kingdom. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the U.K. and its former colonies. ... Look up Defect in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The United Kingdom Independence Party (commonly known as UKIP, pronounced you-kip) is a right-wing political party that aims at British withdrawal from the European Union. ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Sutton is divided into two parliamentary constituencies, Sutton and Cheam and Carshalton and Wallington. Sutton may mean: // Sutton, meaning south settlement in Saxon, is a very common place name. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Sutton and Cheam may be: Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam, abolished 1965 Sutton and Cheam (UK Parliament constituency) Category: ... Carshalton and Wallington is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...


Paul Burstow is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Sutton and Cheam, replacing Conservative Lady Olga Maitland in the 1997 General Election. He was previously a Liberal Democrat Councillor. Paul Burstow Paul Kenneth Burstow (born May 13, 1962), British politician. ... Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where elected representatives that hold the decision power are moderated by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties and the rights of minorities in society, such as freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of religion, the right to private property and privacy... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... Lady Helen Olga Hay (born 23 May 1944), better known as Lady Olga Maitland was a British Conservative politician. ... (Redirected from 1997 general election) The 1 May 1997 UK general election brought the first change in UK Government for 18 years. ... Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where elected representatives that hold the decision power are moderated by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties and the rights of minorities in society, such as freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of religion, the right to private property and privacy... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ...


Tom Brake is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington, replacing Conservative Nigel Forman in the 1997 General Election. Tom Brake Thomas Anthony Brake (born 6 May 1962) British politician. ... Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where elected representatives that hold the decision power are moderated by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties and the rights of minorities in society, such as freedom of speech and assembly, freedom of religion, the right to private property and privacy... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... Francis Nigel Forman, known as Nigel Forman, (born 25 March 1943) was a British Conservative politician. ... (Redirected from 1997 general election) The 1 May 1997 UK general election brought the first change in UK Government for 18 years. ...


Sutton shares its London Assembly Member with Croydon. The current Assembly Member is Conservative Andrew Pelling. Sutton may mean: // Sutton, meaning south settlement in Saxon, is a very common place name. ... The London Assembly is an elected body that supervises the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ... For other uses, see Croydon (disambiguation). ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... Andrew Whipping boy John Pelling (born August 20, 1959) is a British Conservative politician. ...


Notable individuals

Notable individuals associated with the borough, are (or have been): Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...


HG Wells, Author. H. G. Wells at the door of his house at Sandgate Herbert George Wells (September 21, 1866 - August 13, 1946) was an English writer best known for his science fiction novels such as The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine. ...


Sir John Major KG CH, Former Conservative Prime Minister. For other persons named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). ... The insignia of a knight of the Order of the Garter. ... The Order of the Companions of Honour is a British and Commonwealth Order (decoration). ... Conservative Party may refer to: Conservative Party of Canada (since 2003) Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942-2003) Conservative Party of Canada (historical) (until 1942) Conservative Party (Chile) (historical) Colombian Conservative Party Conservative Peoples Party (Denmark) New Zealand Conservative Party (defunct) Conservative Party of Nicaragua Norwegian Conservative Party (H... A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ...


Sir Cliff Richard OBE, Singer. Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940) is an English singer, actor and businessman. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ...


Sir Francis Baring, Founder, Barings Bank. This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Barings Bank (1762 to 1995) was the oldest merchant banking company in London, England [1] until its collapse in 1995 after one of the banks employees, Nick Leeson, lost $1. ...


Windsor Davies, Actor. Windsor Davies (born August 28, 1930) is an English-born Welsh actor. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ...


James Cracknell OBE, Olympic Rower. James Cracknell, OBE (born 5 May 1972) is a British rowing champion and double Olympic gold medallist. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Olympic can mean: Olympic Games, an international multi-sport event: Olympic Games, the modern games held since 1896 Ancient Olympic Games, the ancient games held in Olympia, Greece between 776 BC and 393 AD Olympic (band), a Czech rock band Olympic (MTR) A MTR station in Hong Kong Olympic Airlines...


Quentin Crisp, Writer, Author, Raconteur. Quentin Crisp (December 25, 1908) – November 21, 1999), was an English writer, artists model, actor and raconteur known for his memorable and insightful witticisms. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... For other uses, see Author (disambiguation). ... A raconteur is a person known for telling amusing stories and anecdotes. ...


Lord George GBE DL Edward Alan John George, Baron George, GBE, PC, (born 1938), known as Eddie George, or Steady Eddie, was Governor of the Bank of England from 1993 to 2003. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... Flag of a Lord-Lieutenant The title Lord-Lieutenant is given to the British monarchs personal representatives around the United Kingdom. ...


Jeff Beck, Rock Guitarist, Musician. Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London) is an English rock guitarist. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ...


Alec Stewart OBE, England Cricketer Alec James Stewart OBE (born 8 April 1963 in Merton, Surrey) is a retired English cricketer, a right-handed batsman-wicketkeeper and former captain of the English cricket team. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Bowler Shaun Pollock bowls to batsman Michael Hussey. ...


Education

Education is to an extremely high standard in Sutton and the Sutton LEA is reguarly in the top 5 of the whole country. There are several primary schools in and around the borough.


List of Primary Schools

  • Abbey Primary
  • All Saints Benhilton Primary
  • Bandon Hill Primary
  • Barrow Hedges Primary
  • Camden Junior
  • Cheam Common Infant & Juniors
  • Brookfield primary school
  • Cheam Park Farm Nursery and Infants
  • Cheam Park Farm Juniors
  • Devonshire Primary
  • Highview Primary
  • Manor Park Primary
  • Muschamp Primary
  • Nonsuch Primary
  • Robin Hood Infant & Juniors
  • St. Dunstan's Primary
  • Stanley Park Infant & Juniors
  • The Avenue Primary
  • Westbourne Primary

Tweeddale primary.

List of Secondary Schools

  • Carshalton Boys Sports College
  • Carshalton High School for Girls
  • Cheam High School
  • Glenthorne High School
  • Greenshaw High School
  • The John Fisher School
  • Nonsuch High School for Girls
  • Overton Grange School
  • St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls (Catholic Girls' High School)

There are also a number of Private schools including Sutton High School for Girls and Collingwood School The John Fisher School is a voluntary-aided Roman Catholic secondary school located in Purley, UK. It is maintained by the London Borough of Sutton, but many of its students come from the London Borough of Croydon. ... Nonsuch High School is a grammar school located in Cheam, Surrey, England, standing in 22 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of Nonsuch Park. ... St Philomenas Catholic High School for Girls is a well reputed school for girls ages 11-18 in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Sutton Grammar School for Boys is a selective boys British Grammar School in Surrey, south-east England. ... Wallington County Grammar School is a state funded grammar school located in the London Borough of Sutton. ... Wilsons School is a boys grammar school in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton, UK. Admission is based on performance in an entrance test. ... For other schools named Sutton High, see Sutton High School. ...


Further Education colleges

  • Carshalton College

Sports facilities and clubs

Association football club Sutton United F.C. are based in Sutton, who play in the Nationwide Conference South. “Soccer” redirects here. ... Sutton United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Conference South league. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ...


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, in Carshalton there are health and fitness facilities including two swimming pools, sports hall, squash court and fitness centre.[1] Westcroft is also home to Sutton Pumas basketball club. Carshalton Athletic F.C. is a semi-professional football club based in Surrey, England. ... Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ...


References

  1. ^ L.B. Sutton - Westcroft Leisure Centre..

External links

  • Sutton Council
  • Sutton Theatres
  • Map of Sutton

Coordinates: 51°20′N, 0°10′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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