Carshalton
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Top to bottom, left to right: the Upper Pond in Carshalton Village; the Sun public house in the conservation area; High Street, with All Saints Church in the distance; the Leoni Bridge and the Grove.
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 Carshalton
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| Carshalton shown within Greater London | ||||||
| Population | 29,917 (2011 Census. 3 Wards) | |||||
| OS grid reference | TQ275645 | |||||
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| Ceremonial county | Greater London | |||||
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| Country | England | |||||
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |||||
| Post town | CARSHALTON | |||||
| Postcode district | SM5 | |||||
| Dialling code | 020 | |||||
| Police | Metropolitan | |||||
| Fire | London | |||||
| Ambulance | London | |||||
| EU Parliament | London | |||||
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Carshalton (/kɑːrˈʃɔːltən/) is a suburb of London in the London Borough of Sutton, England. Part of Surrey until 1965, it is located 9.9 miles (16.1 km) south-southwest of Charing Cross, situated in the valley of the River Wandle, one of the sources of which is Carshalton Ponds in the centre of the village. Carshalton is centred 1.2 miles (1.9 km) east of the town centre of Sutton.
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.
Carshalton is part of the Carshalton and Wallington parliamentary constituency formed in 1983. Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) has been its MP since 1997.
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