Carshalton Park
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Carshalton Park () is a public park in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. It is situated south of the High Street, in the area bounded by Ruskin Road, Ashcombe Road, Woodstock Road and The Park. Carshalton Park and some of the surrounding houses, are within a conservation area.
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[edit] History
The park today occupies an area of 9.28 hectares,[1] which is about one tenth of its original size.[2] It began to be sold off for housing development in 1892. The northern boundary previously extended as far as the High Street, with the Orangery building situated in The Square once being within the parkland.
There were deer in this park up until 1898. [3] Plans in the early 18th century to build a new mansion, or palace, in the park involved the Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni who was chosen to design the building and carry out landscaping. Only the Orangery was built, although architectural drawings for the mansion were published.[3] The gates made for the park in 1711 are now installed in the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, New York.[4]
[edit] Features of interest
[edit] "Hog Pit" pond
Hog Pit is directly in front of today's main north entrance to the park. The origin of this substantial earthwork is unknown [5] but reference to Hoggpytte can be found in mediaeval records for the year 1444.[3] It is recorded that in the late 18th century Hog Pit was used as a water reservoir for mill power.[6] Despite still often being called a pond, it is now dry and forms a simple amphitheatre.
[edit] The Grotto
The Grotto is situated in the south-east corner of the park. It was built in about 1724 as one of the first features of the ambitious designs for building and landscaping in the park.[2] A canal, now dry, extends north from the grotto and continues into Carshalton Place. The structure is now in a state of disrepair and access into its interior is normally prevented by locked gates.
[edit] Bowling Green
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[edit] Recreation
Carshalton Park has five tennis courts and a children's playground [1]
[edit] Events
On the second Saturday in June the Carshalton carnival is held at the park. An environmental fair takes place on the August Bank Holiday Monday.[7] On the first Saturday in November there is a fireworks display.
[edit] Transport
Three railway stations are within walking distance of Carshalton Park. They are, in order of proximity, Carshalton Beeches railway station, Wallington railway station and Carshalton railway station. Refer to the map below for directions.
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carshalton Park, London Borough of Sutton.
- ^ a b Carshalton Park and the Grotto, London Borough of Sutton article.
- ^ a b c The Book of Carshalton: At the Source of the Wandle, based on talks by Michael Wilks, published 2002. ISBN 1-84114-155-0
- ^ History of Planting Fields.
- ^ Historic Environment, London Borough of Sutton report.
- ^ Carshalton High Street Mill, London Borough of Sutton article.
- ^ Carshalton Environmental Fair.
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