Inventory Site Record

Wrythe Green is an old village green, today a large open grassed area with occasional trees and intersecting paths. The layout of the landscape is essentially the same as that shown on the Arundel Plan of c.1630. The Green is surrounded by listed buildings dating from the early and mid C19th.

Site location:

Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton

Postcode:

SM5 2DW

What 3 Words:

abode.form.heats

Type of site:

Public Open Land

Borough:

Sutton

Open to public?

Yes

Opening times:

unrestricted

Special conditions:

Facilities:

Events:

Public transport:

Rail Carshalton. Bus: 157, S1, 151, 127.

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Research updated:

01/11/2004

Last minor changes:

19/07/2023

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Modern rails and lighting in conservation style 'F' (Rookledge and Skelton) - to check: mulberry tree?

Sources consulted:

EH listing, Rockledge and Skelton 1999

Grid ref:

TQ277653 (527624,165253)

Size in hectares:

1.2

Site ownership:

LB Sutton

Site management:

Parks Service

Date(s):

Designer(s):

Listed structures:

LBII: early-late C19th buildings surrounding the Green

On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens:

No

Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965:

Yes: Green (TVG1 - in 3 parts)

Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931:

No

Local Authority Data

The information below is taken from the relevant Local Authority's planning legislation, which was correct at the time of research but may have been amended in the interim. Please check with the Local Authority for latest planning information.

On Local List:

No

In Conservation Area:

Yes

Conservation Area name:

Wrythe Green

Tree Preservation Order:

No

Nature Conservation Area:

No

Green Belt:

No

Metropolitan Open Land:

No

Special Policy Area:

No

Other LA designation:

None

Wrythe Green - Photo: Colin Wing
Date taken: 16/10/21 14:49

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