Honeywood Museum
Honeywood Museum
4.5
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Honeywood Museum is a Grade II listed building next to the picturesque Carshalton Ponds in the heart of Carshalton's Conservation Area. The family-friendly museum re-opened in May 2012 after a complete refurbishment following an HLF grant. It has beautifully restored period details including the Edwardian Billiards Room, Drawing Room and Bathroom. There are exhibitions which tell the fascinating history of the house and the people who lived there, and an on-going diary of events which illuminate the history of Carshalton, the Borough of Sutton, and a fascinating range of topics beyond. Look out for the delightful collection of Edwardian toys on display in the Childhood Room and visit the lovely tea room and the Museum's shop with its wide range of publications and unusual gifts. Entry is FREE.
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Payasito
London, UK18 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
When coffee brought over I asked for sugar. ‘Inside’ I was told. It doesn’t hurt to be polite or even considerate. Overpriced cake, poor service
Written 25 August 2023
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🍕 Foodie 🍕
London, UK153 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We came here for an afternoon tea. The staff were great. The afternoon tea came with a pot of tea, sandwiches and 2 warm scones with jam and cream. It was absolutely delicious. The view is beautiful overlooking the Carshalton Ponds! Very happy and planning to go back
Written 29 May 2023
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FIL M
London, UK472 contributions
Dec 2022
My friend and I popped in on the way to another event. Although this is a small museum it does have some interesting artefacts and history of the local area.
Well worth a little visit. They have decorated it beautifully for Christmas as well.
Well worth a little visit. They have decorated it beautifully for Christmas as well.
Written 7 December 2022
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Cath Y
Cullompton, UK150 contributions
Sep 2021 • Solo
Poped I today ,soepcal interst to me,I wS only intersted in the local element off the museum, but lost off information about carlshton and surrounding areas,which is what I wanted.
Helpfully lady giv me some imformatio I wanted ,it free so worth a vist if in area ,had a few coffee in tea room while in area,lovely seating opposite ponds ,weather could have been nicer.
Lovely walk in area including wandal walk
Helpfully lady giv me some imformatio I wanted ,it free so worth a vist if in area ,had a few coffee in tea room while in area,lovely seating opposite ponds ,weather could have been nicer.
Lovely walk in area including wandal walk
Written 30 September 2021
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Simon G
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Sep 2021 • Family
Went there for the first time for a cream tea which is advertised on a sign for Rodda's cream served there that is put outside ,unfortunately they have trouble sourcing scones for some reason,cake was available check prices before you buy .
Written 13 September 2021
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sysolly
Norwich, UK210 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We booked the Honeywood Museum Garden as part of Open House London, we arrived expecting to see a Victorian house with a garden on a lake but instead we walked through the museum into basically a walled garden. The guide explained that Carlshalton was built on a spring line and how the garden was drained using a number of culverts, where the stones used on the small walls bordering the garden came from but the only flowers in evidence were in a few poorly planted pots! The guide said that lockdown had effected the work in the garden but surely some annual Victorian flowers could have been planted in the flower beds. It was later to become apparent that the photo we saw on Open House London was of the front of the museum, a real disappointment.
It would have been helpful if the guide had started the tour in the museum itself as she constantly referred to exhibits and the history of the house.
It would have been helpful if the guide had started the tour in the museum itself as she constantly referred to exhibits and the history of the house.
Written 11 September 2021
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Brendan
Croydon, UK8 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Lovely setting , great coffee , polite staff . Downsides £5.00 for a slice of cake (not priced at counter ) , incredibly slow service .
Written 15 July 2021
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Mark T
Carshalton, UK53 contributions
Sep 2020 • Family
Just so friendly and welcoming, recommended for a coffee, tea and cake and even a beer. The museum and shop are good too.
Written 6 December 2020
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Jean F
Great Bookham, UK247 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
This is a review of the café at Honeywood, which is nicely situated overlooking Carshalton Ponds, with plenty of outside seating. Following the coronavirus lockdown, I met a friend here for lunch, chosen especially because we could sit outside. A very mixed experience, queue outside to order your food, indicate your choice of table which is then 'sterilised'. It was quite busy, so we had to choose a table located on a narrow strip of grass between a footpath and the water. Table and chairs were sprayed and we were told to wait 30 seconds. Obviously they didn't dry in that time, so we wiped them down with tissues - not a good experience as frankly they needed a jolly good clean. Thankfully our toasted paninis were hot and delicious, safely served on thick paper plates. Afterwards I tried to use the one unisex loo, the door didn't bolt and the floor was filthy - I didn't go further! Rather a shame, this place could have so much going for it, but needs more care and attention. We won't be back.
Written 13 September 2020
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Foodie7491
Carshalton, UK176 contributions
Mar 2020
A lovely little local history Museum which has a small tea room. A great place for all ages. It's well worth a visit if you're in the Carshalton area.
Written 8 March 2020
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- Honeywood Museum is open:
- Thu - Sat 10:00 - 17:00
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