Description
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.
Practical Information
| Site location | Wrythe Green Road, Carshalton |
|---|---|
| Postcode | SM5 2DW |
| What3Words | ///abode.form.heats |
| Type of Site | Public Open Land |
| Borough | Sutton |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | unrestricted |
| Public Transport | Rail Carshalton. Bus: 157, S1, 151, 127. |
| Research Updated | 1 November 2004 |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
Modern rails and lighting in conservation style 'F' (Rookledge and Skelton) - to check: mulberry tree?
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ277653 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 1.2 |
| Site Ownership | LB Sutton |
| Site Management | Parks Service |
| 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 | Sutton |
| 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 |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Wrythe Recreation Ground is open grassland surrounded by numerous mature trees with other trees in the more open areas. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows open land of the same shape as the park today. In the eastern part is a WWII air raid shelter.
Wilderness Island is an industrial landscape dating back to the C17th, with remains of watercourses belonging to mills situated at the confluence of two arms of the River Wandle. The 1st edition OS map of 1867 shows the island under wood with an area to the south up to the railway embankment as open land. There is a well-preserved fish pond, and the site had former use as pleasure grounds. It is now maintained for its ecological value as a nature reserve.
Dale Park is a recreation ground with a ‘rough’ area along its eastern boundary with the River Wandle. The 1st edition OS Map of 1867 shows part of a playground to the south-west of the river. There are many mature trees in this area and it was once part of The Culvers Estate.