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The start of the dig

10/8/2022

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The Carshalton and District History and Archaeology Society started excavating the site of the proposed flower bed between the belfry and the wall of the sheds area. We have set the trench and removed what little turf there was and have dug out about 10cm of topsoil. It’s really too dry – the ground is hard and the lack of moisture tends to reduce tell-tale colour variations in the soil. Its also hot digging so we need to work fairly slowly. Not much in the way of results but I wouldn’t expect it at this stage. We have got reason to believe the foundations of one of the two houses are buried here. See what happens tomorrow.
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Upcoming Excavation

30/7/2022

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The Carshalton and District History and Archaeological Society (CADHAS) are going to carry out a small archaeological excavation in the garden in the week beginning 8 August. We are considering turning the area against the shed walls next the belfry into a plant bed. We know that this is on the site of the other Honeywood. 19th century photos, documents and previous archaeological work show that there were one two houses at the western end of Carshalton Ponds. Both seem to have been built in the late 17th century. One, originally called Wandle Cottage is still standing as the core of the present Honeywood. The other, which was between it and Pound Street was originally called Honeywood. It was demolished about 1884 and the name transferred to the existing house. The proposed plant bed is probably on the site of the front wall of the original Honeywood. The excavation is intended to confirm this, record the remains of the foundations and to try to ensure that the bed is planted in a way that does not damage them.
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The design for the excavation can be downloaded by clicking / tapping on the image above, and the excavation will be open to public view from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 August. Come and look.
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The first 18 months

16/7/2022

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The Honeywood garden project has now been running for 18 months. It feels like progress has been rather slow. Some of the beds have been cleared and new safety barriers erected around the culvert and well. The planting of two of the largest beds was to have taken place this spring but personal circumstances prevented this happening. I am glad we didn’t try to plant in early summer as it is now so hot and dry that I think we would be struggling to keep the plants alive. However, the lack of plants is frustrating, and we will work towards doing this in early autumn. I think if this happens it will feel like a bit of a breakthrough: the garden will have some new planting at last. Hopefully the next six months will see a lot more progress than the last six.
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A setback

20/5/2022

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The long gap in the blog reflects a setback which has among other things been caused by my catching Covid. Fortunately, it wasn’t very serious, but I ended up spending ten days self-isolating. This has resulted in us missing the planting season so the beds may have to wait until the autumn.

In our work session yesterday we started clearing the area around the sheds and weeded several areas including the front garden.
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On a happier note, the summer baskets are now out and the pots on the wall in the back garden have been planted – the latter in red, white and blue for the Queen’s anniversary. Hopefully they do as well as previous years.
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The new pots and baskets
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Getting ready for planting

23/4/2022

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We have now weeded the bed against the Pound Steet wall near the belfry. The big bed against the north wall was done during the last garden session so they are now ready for planting. The type of plants is more or less decided, and The Friends of Honeywood have agreed to pay for them as part of their major contribution as a partner in the project. I am hopeful that actual planting will take place in the next few weeks. I think that will feel like a real breakthrough after so long working on clearance.

​There is much more of that to do but a key point will be passed and it will begin to feel more garden like.
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The bed by the Pound Street wall
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      • Alices Mad Tea Party 2015
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      • Olympic Torch 2012
      • Museum Status 2007
      • Maid of the Oaks 2007
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        • Horse Play 2007
        • Top Sutton Attraction 2007
        • VE Day 2007
      • Yarn Bombers
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