Updated 12 January

Please do book early to ensure you have your seat(s)!

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We had a bit of a strange request recently when visitor Ben Melham asked a volunteer to sign his book and provide a museum-branded item! It turns out Ben is attempting a Guinness World Record to visit the most museums in the UK in one year!
 
He’s a pro at this, having previously broken the record for most museums visited in 24 hours back in October 2024 - here's a news article about Ben’s earlier record attempt.
 
Long-standing volunteer Margo Cartwright was happy to help, signing Ben’s book and sending him off with one of our iconic ‘Honeywood Pencils’! We’re all rooting for Ben in his world record attempt!!

Today is the 250th Anniversary of the birth of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, in Holborn, on 15 August 1875.

​Brought up in Croydon, after a hugely successful career that brought him fame and amazing popularity, he died at the young age of 37, and lies buried in Bandon Hill cemetery, Wallington

Find out more, and listen to some of his wonderful music HERE. 

Lovely gift ideas on our Shop page!

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

The 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.
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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.

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

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

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

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