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<![CDATA[The Friends of Honeywood Museum - Latest News]]>Wed, 21 May 2025 22:37:20 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[Our September Talk is now open for booking]]>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:51:27 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/our-september-talk-is-now-open-for-bookingClick / tap on the image below for our Events page for details and how to book.

Please do book early - our Talks almost always sell out quickly!

]]><![CDATA[Mother's Day 30 March 2025]]>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:56:03 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/mothers-day-30-march-2025Lovely gift ideas on our Shop page!

]]><![CDATA[New Talks now available for booking]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:18:20 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/new-talks-available-for-bookingClick / tap on the images below for our Events page for details and how to book.

Please do book early - our Talks almost always sell out quickly!

]]><![CDATA[Rare viewing of the Burton Ledger Stone in Carshalton Parish Church]]>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 13:41:47 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/rare-viewing-of-the-burton-ledger-stone-in-carshalton-parish-churchThe ledger stone to Charles Burton (died 1661) of Carshalton will be revealed for a one-off event on Sunday 23 February.

The Burtons were a major family in Carshalton during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and this is one of the few extant remains of the family in Carshalton that survives today. The slab is deeply incised, and has an excellent coat-of-arms which lead us to the 'City of the Legions' in Roman Wales!

This monument is invariably covered up under the carpet beneath the Altar in the sanctuary of the Lady Chapel, roughly behind the rails and white notice seen in the image of the East end of the chapel, and had not been seen for many years until uncovered late last year.

It has been agreed that the ledger slab should be uncovered for a short time, between 12:15 and 14:00 on Sunday 23 February, just after the Sunday service which ends around 12:00, to allow visitors a unique opportunity to view it - the Altar is VERY heavy and it will not be moved again in the foreseeable future! All are welcome - both public and congregation alike.

There will be teas/biscuits available immediately after the service, if you would like to come early for refreshment before seeing the monument. There will be other information about the monument on the day, and well-known local historian Andrew Skelton will be in attendance.

All Saints' Church, High Street, Carshalton SM5 3AG

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]]><![CDATA[January sale now on!]]>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:48:41 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/january-sale-now-on

]]><![CDATA[NEW 2025 Talks announced!!]]>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:08:45 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/new-spring-talks-announced

Click / tap on the image above to visit our Events page with all the details.

]]><![CDATA[Shop Sale Now On!]]>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:08:48 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/shop-sale-now-on

Some lovely, and rather different, Christmas Cards are now available too!

Visit our shop page for lots of delightful Christmas gift ideas!

]]><![CDATA[Volunteering opportunities]]>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:16:16 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/volunteering-opportunitiesClick / tap on the image below for further information. We'd love to hear from you!

]]><![CDATA[The Old Rectory, Carshalton]]>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 16:28:41 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/the-old-rectory-carshalton

The Old Rectory pictured on 4 October 2024 - find out more about the current situation from here.

]]><![CDATA[A chance to help your heritage]]>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:20:07 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/a-chance-to-help-your-heritageClick / tap on image to find out more.

]]><![CDATA[Sue Kelsall RIP]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:37:08 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/sue-kelsall-rip

]]><![CDATA[New in our Shop.....]]>Wed, 01 May 2024 19:22:00 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/new-in-our-shop

The latest edition of the Greater London Bus Map is now available. Nostalgic for many, this edition shows the complete list of London bus routes, including the night bus network in map form, and, on the reverse, in route order. It includes all the most recent changes in Carshalton, Sutton and surrounding areas. It is just £2, and is available for so long as our limited stocks last.

Also new to our shelves is this book by Jean Knight charting the history of what is now St. Philomena's School. 267pp

]]><![CDATA[Thames Lighters - bookings now open]]>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 20:13:33 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/thames-lighters-bookings-now-open

Thames Lighters - The workhorses
of London’s Watery Highway

Thursday 25 July 19:30
Door opens 19:10

A Friends of Honeywood Museum Event

A Talk from Alun Thomas, London Canal Museum

Until the early 1960s the River Thames was thronged with vessels of all shapes and sizes bringing goods to London. Of these, lighters were the most numerous although the most insignificant in appearance. They played a vital role in moving cargos from ship to shore and from dock to upriver wharf. These unique vessels had no means of propulsion beyond the ingress and egress of the tide.

Alun will explain how the trade developed and shed light on the life of the lightermen whose skill controlled these barges.

Seats £7 (£6 Members) - refreshments free

To book, please email susan.hoskin@gmail.com or 07721 852378.

]]><![CDATA[Oil & Water]]>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:10:40 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/oil-waterA wonderful ten-minute film that had its premier at Honeywood Museum on Saturday 17 February, 2024.

A significant part of Sutton's living heritage, through the eyes of Carshalton Lavender.

]]><![CDATA[Hugely over-subscribed last year.....]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:24:39 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/hugely-over-subscribed-last-year..... we're absolutely delighted that Peter Wakeham has agreed to return and repeat this talk for us. Please do book early this time! Click / tap on the images below for booking details, or download, print and post a booking form from here.

]]><![CDATA[Wedding Fair at Honeywood Museum]]>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:20:16 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/wedding-fair-at-honeywood-museum

]]><![CDATA[Our April Talk is now available to book]]>Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:31:27 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/our-april-talk-is-now-available-to-book

Seats are now available for the first three of our 2024 Talks at Honeywood Museum.

Places for the February and March Talks are already limited, and we expect our April Talk to sell out very, very quickly!

Booking details may be found by clicking / tapping on the relevant image.

Alternatively, there is a booking Form available from HERE. Just download, print, complete and post.

To be kept up to date with all that is happening at Honeywood Museum, please do join The Friends, and enjoy our quarterly Newsletters and copies of What's On at Honeywood Museum posted to your home address, and become involved in the wonderful heritage history of Carshalton and its surrounding areas.

]]><![CDATA[Christmas & New Year closure]]>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:28:50 GMThttp://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk/latest-news/christmas-new-year-closure

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