Carshalton Water Tower and Historic Garden
Carshalton Water Tower, West Street, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 2PT
The Water Tower was built for Sir John Fellowes as a pleasure pavilion in his landscaped garden, designed by Charles Bridgeman. The tank at the top of the tower fed garden fountains and the taps in his late-17th century villa, Carshalton House. This is now part of St Philomena’s Catholic High School for girls.
The Landscape pleasure grounds were redesigned in the mid-18th century. The canal was developed into a kidney-shaped lake with the Water Tower, the Hermitage and the new Sham Bridge on its banks. However, there are still details of Bridgeman's design to be seen.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1300-1700
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1300-1700
Location & directions
Carshalton Water Tower, West Street, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 2PT
- Directions:
- Near to Carshalton Ponds; Trains from Sutton, London Bridge and Victoria to Carshalton. Buses Nos. 127; 157; 407 to the Ponds or Carshalton High Street or SL-7 to Carshalton High Street. The Water Tower does not have a post box and no postal area code attributed to it. Nearest Post Code SM5 2PT See www.carshaltonwatertower.co.uk for further details.
- Contact on day:
- Mrs Jean Knight
- Telephone number:
- +442086691546
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
If needed full wheelchair access: at least one Day’s notice is required to arrange an alternative entrance. Disabled parking is also available by arrangement. Contact Julia Gertz 202 8647 0984.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 45 hour(s)
