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Greyhound Road, SUTTON, SM1 4AW

These huge water reservoirs were located just north of the Carshalton Road (A232) to the east of Sutton. They were built in 1906 as part of the water-softening plant and were demolished in the 1980s for large-scale building development.

A Victorian pub on the corner of Carshalton and Lind Roads. That second road is a clue to the pub's current name. Jenny Lind was a famous mid 19th century singer known as "The Swedish Nightingale." She was one of the earliest Celebrities in the modern sense, to the extent that there were pubs named after her, including, at one time, this one. It's now called The Nightingale, so the connection is still there. https://www.thenightingalesutton.co.uk/history

A Casque Mark pub on Carshalton Road, Sutton.

A plaque on the pool surround states: This fountain was presented to the town by Councillor Chas. Yates Chairman of sutton U.D.C. 1924-25"

Manor Park was formed from the grounds of three large suburban houses which stood along Carshalton Road, and a fourth in Manor Park Road. The latter, and largest, was called Manor Park House and gave its name to the park. In 1914, Sutton Urban District Council acquired Manor Park House and its grounds. The park was opened by the Chairman of the Urban District Council on 25th May, 1914. The fountain was given by Councillor Charles Yates, who was Chairman of Sutton U.D.C. in 1924-5. Beyond is the war memorial. In 1921, the War Memorial Committee was looking for a site for Sutton's memorial and suggested that it was placed Manor Park, close to Carshalton Road. However, the Council rejected this as they felt that there was not enough space and that it would be necessary to cut down the trees along the road front. The War Memorial Committee then bought the two houses to the east of the park, demolished the buildings and erected the war memorial on the site. The Council agreed to accept the memorial on behalf of the town and 'maintain the ground for the benefit of the inhabitants in perpetuity'. The war memorial is of Portland stone and was unveiled by Sir Ralph Forster at a service in June 1921. Forster was a wealthy local resident who lost his son in the First World War and was a donor to the park and other local causes.

Manor Park was formed from the grounds of three large suburban houses which stood along Carshalton Road, and a fourth in Manor Park Road. The latter, and largest, was called Manor Park House and gave its name to the park. In 1914, Sutton Urban District Council acquired Manor Park House and its grounds. The park was opened by the Chairman of the Urban District Council on 25th May, 1914. This area of wild flowers is clearly very recently sown as it is so colourful. Wildflower meadows tend not to be quite so full of wild flowers after a few years.

Manor Park is the site of the Sutton War Memorial. The memorial was unveiled at a service in June 1921 by Sir Ralph Forster, a wealthy local resident whose son died in the war. The memorial, in Portland stone, consists of a large ornamental cross on a plinth. 524 men who died in the First World War are commemorated on the memorial. In addition, it has four panels, one containing an inscription, the other three containing the emblems representing the Army, Navy and R.A.F. Sutton War Memorial The inscription reads: " This sign of the great sacrifice is raised in honour of OUR HEROIC DEAD who gave their lives for England in the Great War "Their name liveth for evermore" " There are also four angels on the plinth overlooking the park.

Manor Park is also the site of the Sutton War Memorial. In 1921 the War Memorial Committee bought two houses adjacent to the park, and erected the war memorial in their place. Responsibility for maintaining the grounds of the memorial was taken on by the Council. The memorial was unveiled at a service in June 1921 by Sir Ralph Forster, a wealthy local resident whose son died in the war. It was designed by the architect JSW Burmester who lived in Grange Road, Sutton. The memorial, in Portland stone, consists of a large ornamental cross on a plinth. 524 men who died in the First World War are commemorated on the memorial. As well as the plaques containing names of the fallen, it has four panels, one containing an inscription, and the other three containing the emblems representing the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force. There are also four angels on the plinth overlooking the park. The inscription reads: “This sign of the great sacrifice is raised in honour of OUR HEROIC DEAD, who gave their lives for England in the Great War. Their name liveth for evermore."

Manor Park was formed from the grounds of three large suburban houses which stood along Carshalton Road, and a fourth in Manor Park Road. The latter, and largest, was called Manor Park House and gave its name to the park. In 1914, Sutton Urban District Council acquired Manor Park House and its grounds. The park was opened by the Chairman of the Urban District Council on 25th May, 1914. The fountain was given by Councillor Charles Yates, who was Chairman of Sutton U.D.C. in 1924-5.