Sutton Town Centre Historic Area Assessment

This summary document is based on a Historic Area Assessment carried out as part of the Sutton Heritage Action Zone Initiative. It can be used to:

• Understand what defines the heritage significance of the Sutton's town centre
• Identify the architectural and historic interest of the town centre's heritage assets
• Understand the distinctive historic character and appearance of the centre, and how the legacies of the past continue to contribute to the modern townscape
• Highlight issues and opportunities for change for the centre's historic environment and heritage assets

This understanding in turn can be used to:

• Achieve more informed management of Sutton's heritage
• Assist planners, property owners, developers, heritage specialists, local communities, and others in shaping a sustainable future for the town centre
• Celebrate the centre's distinctive sense of place which is anchored in centuries of growth, change, and prosperity
• Capitalise on existing and potential roles that heritage plays in the town centre,
  composed of people, stories, spaces and buildings that can provide long-term
  environmental, social and economic benefits.

You can download the full Historic Area Assessment in the Historic England Research Report Series.