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Sign in to saveCarshalton ( ) is a town, with a historic village centre, in south London, England, within the London Borough of Sutton. It is situated around southwest of Charing Cross and around east of Sutton town centre, in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the south of the village. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, Carshalton was in the administrative county of Surrey.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Carshalton
- UK place.region
- London
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.london_borough
- Sutton
- UK place.population
- 29,917
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 Census. 3 Wards)
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Carshalton and Wallington
- UK place.post_town
- CARSHALTON
- UK place.postcode_area
- SM
- UK place.postcode_district
- SM5
- UK place.dial_code
- 020
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ275645
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
30 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Landmarks
- All Saints Church
- Strawberry Lodge
- Lavender Fields
- Carshalton House Water Tower
- Little Holland House
- The Orangery
- The Oaks bakehouse
- Honeywood Museum
- Sutton Ecology Centre
- Parks
- Carshalton Park
- Grove Park
- Oaks Park
- Events
- Charles Cryer Theatre
- Carshalton Environmental Fair
- Other events
- Economy
- Transport
- Notable residents
- Education
- Primary schools
- Secondary schools
- Further education
- Sport and leisure
- Notes and references
- External links
Carshalton ( ) is a town, with a historic village centre, in south London, England, within the London Borough of Sutton. It is situated around southwest of Charing Cross and around east of Sutton town centre, in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the south of the village. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, Carshalton was in the administrative county of Surrey.
Carshalton consists of a number of neighbourhoods. The main focal point, Carshalton Village, is visually scenic and picturesque. At its centre it has two adjoining ponds, which are overlooked by the Grade II listed All Saints Church on the south side and the Victorian Grove Park on the north side. The Grade II listed Honeywood Museum sits on the west side, a few yards from the water. There are a number of other listed buildings, as well as three conservation areas, including one in the village. In addition to Honeywood Museum, there are several other cultural features in Carshalton, including the Charles Cryer Theatre and an art gallery in Oaks Park. It is also home to the Sutton Ecology Centre, and every year an environmental fair is held in Carshalton Park to the south of the village.