Sutton
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Sutton's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Sutton Baptist Church including the church hall and Sutto…
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Baptist church, Sunday School and church hall, 1934 by N F Cachemaille-Day of Welch, Cachemaille-Day and Lander. Read the official list entry to find out more.
The Cock sign on Sutton High Street
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An early-C20 lamp post and pub sign, relocated and converted to road sign around 1915. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
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St Mary the Virgin Church in Beddington is Grade II* listed, with significant medieval fabric and distinctive Victorian decorations. It houses important historical monuments and fixtures.
Trinity United Reformed/Methodist Church and Hall
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Methodist church complex, in Gothic style, 1906-7, by Gordon and Gunton. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Roman villa E of Beddington Park
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A prehistoric settlement and Roman-British villa near Beddington Park reflect over 1000 years of occupation, showcasing the interrelation and continuity between distinct settlement types.
Dovecote, Beddington Park
Croydon
The Beddington Park dovecote, a late dovecote near Carew Manor, symbolizes status and retains original features. Similar to Carshalton House's dovecote, it enhances local distinctiveness.
Church of St Nicholas
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Parish church. Rebuilt 1862-4 in Gothic style by Edwin Nash, incorporating monuments from the earlier church on the site. The north chapel was converted into an organ chamber in 1899.
Gibson Mausoleum in the churchyard of St Nicholas, Sutton
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Mausoleum. Erected 1777 in neoclassical style to contain the remains of James Gibson, London wine merchant, and his family. It is probably the work of a mason rather than architect.
Wallington Town Hall
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Former town hall, dated 1935. Part of a civic complex designed by Robert Atkinson (1883-1952) nominated by Raymond Unwin at the request of Beddington and Wallington Urban District.
Milestone in Sutton High Street
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Milestones are significant markers of transportation history, illustrating pre-motorized perceptions of distance.
Church of All Saints
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The Church of All Saints, with features dating from pre-1150 to early 20th century, showcases architectural evolution with contributions by Arthur and Reginald Blomfield, G.F.
Beddington Place (Great Hall Only)
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Beddington Place's Great Hall, dating circa 1550, features an Elizabethan armory display, a notable C16 hammer-beam roof, and hosted Queen Elizabeth in 1599.
Sutton Police Station, Gate Piers and Police Lamps
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Metropolitan police station,1908, by John Dixon Butler, refurbished in 1936, and extended in 1998. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Church of All Saints
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1863-66 by S S Teulon. Tower added 1867. N aisle, vestries etc 1873. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Church of St Dunstan
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1862-4 by Frederick Pownall and William Young. Spire added by Carpenter and Ingelow 1870. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Late Bronze Age enclosure at Queen Mary's Hospital, Carsh…
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A Late Bronze Age Springfield-style enclosure at Orchard Hill, near Fountain School, characterized by circular ditches, shows significant archaeological potential.
The Old Rectory, Carshalton
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Built circa 1720-30 for William Hollier, Vicar of Carshalton in Queen Anne Style. Some fireplaces are early C19.
Church of the Holy Trinity
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1866-7 by E Habershon and E P Loftus Brock. 2002, parish centre. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Church of St Barnabas
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1882-4 by Carpenter and Ingelow. 1891: N aisle, vestries, organ chamber and tower.
Worcester Park War Memorial
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First World War memorial. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Benhilton War Memorial
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War memorial in the form of a gabled stone cross on a plinth. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Belmont War Memorial
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War memorial in the form of a cross set on a pedestal. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Beddington and Wallington War Memorial
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First World War memorial, unveiled on 1 March 1922, with later additions for the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Cheam War Memorial
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First World War memorial, designed by C J Marshall and unveiled on 16 March 1921, with further names added after the Second World War. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Sutton War Memorial
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First World War memorial, designed by J S W Burmester and unveiled 26 June 1921, with Second World War additions. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Tomb of Elizabeth Beacham, in the churchyard of St Nicholas
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Tomb of Elizabeth Beacham, dated ?1716, and situated a short distance to the west of the Church of St Nicholas, Sutton. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Tomb of Cecil Talbot in the churchyard of St Nicholas
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Tomb of Cecil Talbot, 1720, situated a short distance to the north-west of the Church of St Nicholas, Sutton. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Tomb of the Hall family in the churchyard of St Nicholas
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Tomb of the Hall family, dated 1812, in the churchyard of St Nicholas, Sutton. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Church of St John, Belmont
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The church was designed in 1913 by the firm of Greenaway and Newberry in a C14 Gothic style 'treated in a modern manner' and constructed in 1914-15.
Sewer Ventilation Column at Queen Mary's Avenue
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Sewer ventilation column of around 1896-1903, located on the south-east side of the junction with Queen Mary's Avenue and Stanley Park Road, constructed by W Macfarlane & Co for a sewerage...
Sewer Ventilation Column at Meadow Road
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Sewer ventilation column of around 1896-1903, located on the west side of the junction of Meadow Road with Westmead Road, constructed by W Macfarlane & Co for a sewerage scheme by Baldwin...
Sewer ventilation column opposite (west of) Carshalton Be…
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Sewer ventilation column, of 1896-1903, constructed by W Macfarlane & Co to a scheme design by Baldwin Latham (1836-1917), and one of around 28 remaining in Carshalton.
Sewer Ventilation Column at the junction of Stanley Road …
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A sewer ventilation column erected in 1903 at the corner of Stanley Road and Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, LB Sutton as part of a system designed by Baldwin Latham.
Number 1 Sewer Ventilation Column at the junction of Bans…
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A sewer ventilation column of around 1896-1903, constructed by W Macfarlane & Co, for a sewerage scheme by Baldwin Latham (1836-1917) and one of around 28 remaining in Carshalton.
Pigeon House to North West of Beddington Place
Croydon
The early 18th-century octagonal dovecote near Beddington Place, resembling one at Carshalton House and another at Kensington Palace, is a scheduled ancient monument.
Christ Church
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1887-8 by Newman and Jacques. 1910-12: W narthex and base of otherwise unbuilt NW tower by J Douglas Round. Read the official list entry to find out more.
Sutton through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Sutton changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
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Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion and the introduction of writing. Primarily hunter-gatherers of several human species including Neanderthals, the peoples moved across Europe, hunting animals, exchanging ideas and developing complex culture and belief systems including burial rites and astronomical understanding, as at Stonehenge for example.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
We don't have an image for any of these list entries yet
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Sutton
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
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Sutton High Street and area, Sutton, 1920
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Manor Lane, Lodge Road and the High Street, Sutton, 1949
Belmont
Belmont village and Sutton town, Belmont, 1934
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The Gallop, Sutton, 1951
North Cheam
The junction of London Road and Malden Road, North Cheam, 1922
Cheam
The Queen Victoria Inn and London Road, Cheam, 1923
Carshalton Beeches
Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton Beeches, 1934
Carshalton Beeches
Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, Carshalton Beeches, 1935
Carshalton
The British Industrial Solvents Chemical Works, Carshalton, 1935
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The British Industrial Solvents Chemical Works, Mill Lane and the Linoleum Works, Carshalton, 1935
Sutton in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Sutton's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1892 - 1933
A man cycling along the road in Carshalton, with All Saints' Church in the background
Eric de Mare
Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1960 - 1969
Exterior perspective view of Amos Reynolds in Sutton from the street.
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton Green, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1900 - 1920
GENERAL VIEW
Charles George Harper Collection
Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1892 - 1933
A view from the north-west looking across the pond towards All Saints' Church
Eric de Mare
Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1960 - 1969
Exterior perspective view of Amos Reynolds in Sutton from the street.
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton Green, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1900 - 1905
GENERAL VIEW
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1930 - 1960
GENERAL VIEW OF FLOWER BEDS LOOKING TOWARDS MONUMENT
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton Green, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 01 Jan 1907 - 20 Aug 1912
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING WATERWAY
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton Green, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 01 Jan 1904 - 23 Feb 1909
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING CORNER OF GREEN
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
The Grove, Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1930 - 1960
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING ACROSS THE LAKE
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Sutton, Greater London Authority
Date created: 1902 - 1907
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING GROUP GATHERED OUTSIDE THE PARK GATES
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Sutton.
Mentions Sutton
This episode sees host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb exploring an incredible Anglo-Saxon archaeological find, an atmospheric cliff top theatre and a temple to...
Sutton Hoo, the Minack Theatre and Tate Modern
This episode sees host Dr Suzannah Lipscomb exploring an incredible Anglo-Saxon archaeological find, an atmospheric cliff top theatre and a temple to modern art. The 100 places featured in this series have been nominated by the public and chosen by a panel of judges. Together they help tell England’s fascinating history. Irreplaceable: A History of England in 100 Places is a Historic England podcast, sponsored by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical ecclesiastical.com
England's Suburbs 1820-2020
Mentions Sutton
Historic England’s major national research project on the heritage of suburbs reaches its conclusion.
The Roman Landscape Characterisation and Prediction Project
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Harnessing the potential of existing knowledge to develop predictive models of Roman settlement.
Sustaining London's Vibrant Historic Places
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Helping London’s historic character inform future localities through historic urban characterisation projects.
Investigating the Intertidal Zone
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A pilot study in Plymouth Sound demonstrates the value of researchers in coastal heritage working with marine science in response to climate change.
MP Shows Support for Plymouth's City Centre Regeneration
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Historic England and Plymouth City Council show MP Luke Pollard how recent projects are improving the city centre and celebrate its post-war heritage.
Understanding the Staffordshire Hoard
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How 10 years of research has revealed new insights into the nation’s largest Anglo-Saxon treasure.
Heritage Across the Country Benefits from Latest Funding from the Culture Recovery Fund
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Over 470 heritage organisations across the country to benefit from the second round of Culture Recovery Fund grants
Pilot Scheme Success in Restoring Historic Barns
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Bringing life back to traditional agricultural buildings within the participating National Park boundaries.
Staffordshire Hoard secrets revealed in landmark publication
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After a decade of research, a new book will delve into the secrets of the Staffordshire Hoard.
23 Remarkable Places Listed in 2018
Mentions The Cock sign on Sutton High Street, Sutton
Historic England publishes its annual highlights from more than 900 buildings and sites listed or upgraded this year.
Ten Places That Tell the History of England’s Art, Architecture and Sculpture Selected in Historic England Campaign
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Top 10 art, architecture and sculpture places in England chosen.
£6m National Heritage Drive to Bring Economic Growth across England
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Heritage Action Zones to help attract more tourists, reinvigorate local areas and grow local economies.
Sutton's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Whitehall, Malden Road, Cheam, Greater London
Period: Tudor (1485 - 1602)
This is an early 16th century timber framed house.
Whitehall, Malden Road, Cheam, Greater London
The Old Cottage, The Broadway, Cheam, Greater London
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
This cottage dates from the late 15th century. It has an exposed timber frame with concrete panels. The cottage used to stand at Cheam Cross Roads.
The Old Cottage, The Broadway, Cheam, Greater London
The Oaks, Carshalton, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Exterior of the Oaks, from which the Epsom race takes its name
The Oaks, Carshalton, Greater London
The Model Cottages, Plough Lane, Beddington, Greater London
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The Model Cottages were originally 4 cottages and date from the mid 19th century.
The Model Cottages, Plough Lane, Beddington, Greater London
St Nicholas church, Sutton, Greater London
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
As the town grew the medieval parish church of Sutton became too small and was demolished in the 1860s.
St Nicholas church, Sutton, Greater London
Opening the curtains in the isolation block, St Helier Hospital, Sutton, Greater London
Period: World War Two (1939 - 1945)
A nurse using a pulley in the corridor to draw the curtains in a ward of the isolation block at St Helier Hospital.
Opening the curtains in the isolation block, St Helier Hospital, Sutton, Greater London
Odeon Cinema, Ross Parade, Wallington, Greater London
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
A view of the cinema decorated for George V's jubilee. Opened in May 1934, this was one of the earliest built this Odeon cinema chain.
Odeon Cinema, Ross Parade, Wallington, Greater London
Former Gas Company Showroom, Sutton, Greater London
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
This showroom and stores was built in 1929-30 for the Croydon Gas Company in Woodcote Road. It was designed by A Douglas Robinson in Spanish style.
Former Gas Company Showroom, Sutton, Greater London
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