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Sutton - Local History

The Sutton area has been inhabited at least since the Middle or New Stone Age times, crossed as it is by the spring line of the North Downs where the many springs and ponds offered access to water.  To the north , the lowland bordering the Thames was marshy and difficult to settle, while the Weald to the South was densely forested.

Sutton, Cheam, Beddington, Carshalton and Wallington all owe their origins to the spring line.

Carshalton is associated with great houses, Carshalton Park House, The Oaks and Carshalton House.  Only the latter still stands in the grounds of St Philomena’s School, but The Oaks which was once the home of the Earl of Derby lives on since it gave its name to the famous horse race The Oaks.  Its site is now OaksPark.  Beeches Lodge is situated very close if not in the original grounds owned by the Earl of Derby.

Historic Houses in London Borough of Sutton

_{Little Holland House}

_{40 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton}

Take a step back in time and visit the former home of artist, designer and craftsman, Frank Dickenson (1874-1961).  Little Holland House has a Grade ll interior that was created entirely by Dickenson, inspired by the ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris.  It contains Dickenson’s paintings, hand-made furniture, furnishings and metalwork.

Little Holland House was built between 1902-1904, the house is of unique testament to the power and influence of the English Arts and Crafts Movement.  Notable features include the master bedroom with its painted frieze; the decorated fireplace surrounds and the hand-made lampshades.  Wheelchair access to ground floor and garden

Open 1.30pm – 5.30pm

On the first Sunday of each month plus Sunday and Monday of Bank Holiday weekends.

Admission free.

_{Honeywood Heritage Centre}

_{Honeywood Walk  Carshalton}

 A fine late Victorian and Edwardian house that incorporates part of a 17^th century building.  The recently restored interior contains a wealth of period detail including a fine Edwardian billiards room.

The displays tell the history of the people of this borough from the days of early settlement to the present including displays on the Tudors, the mills and country houses of the Wandle and Edwardian toys.

Free access to the gift shop and tea rooms.  Wheelchair access to ground floor only.

Open: 11am-5pm Wednesday to Friday

10am –5pm Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday

Tea Rooms Open: 10am – 6pm Tuesday to Sunday

Admission Charge

_Whitehall

_{1 Malden Road Cheam}

Built in 1500, possible as a Yeoman’s farmer’s house, Whitehall is a very early continuous jettied house and has been described as one of the loveliest houses in Surrey.  Many other good examples of the traditional building styles of the area survive in Cheam.

Open:

April-September: Tues-Fri.2-5.30pm  Sat: 10am-5.30pm

Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday: 2-5.30pm

October-March: Sat: 10-5.30pm.  Wed & Thurs: 2-5.30pm

_{Ecology Centre}

The Ecology Centre is open all the year round for you to learn about conservation and the environment, recycling and it regularly runs holiday time activities for children of all ages.

The centre is beautifully situated just off the ponds in Carshalton

Arts and Entertainment

_Theatres

Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Croydon

Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon

The Secombe Theatre, Sutton

The Charles Cryer Studio Theatre.

_Cinemas

Fairfield Halls Croydon

UCI Cinema Sutton

_{The Sutton Borough Show}

The Sutton Borough Show has become the most important event in the Borough’s social calendar.  The show takes place the third weekend in July and attracts up to 10 000 people.  It features the horticultural show, craft stalls, a main area with entertainment, local voluntary stalls, food stalls, information on the Council, café and picnic area, a huge funfair, recreational activities and a children’s area.

_{Sports and recreation}

From bowls to tennis to swimming

Pauline Hall & Family

57 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3QH

Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 - 8643 5922
Mobile : +44 (0)7989 314 571

email: info@beecheslodge.com

bookings email: bookings@beecheslodge.com