Colliers Wood in south London was named after a wood that stood to the east of Colliers Wood Road, but was cleared for development in the 1890s. Merton Abbey Mills market and heritage centre is nearby. Colliers Wood Tower, originally called the Lyon Tower, was voted the ugliest building in London in 2006.
The 1907 Monument is a striking piece of architecture that you cannot help but notice when you enter Wandle Park from the Colliers Wood entrance. The monument was gifted...
Browns Gym is a modern gymnasium facility at the heart of Colliers Wood in southwest London. The gymnasium has state of the art cardio-vascular equipment available as well as...
Christ Church is one of the principle places of worship for the people of this area of south London. The church stands at the centre of the Colliers Wood...
This area of Mitcham has been designated by the local authority as being of historic importance and natural beauty and is therefore being preserved. Mitcham was once a country...
The Darul Amaan Mosque is a modern Muslim place of worship built directly onto the high street of Merton. The Mosque services the needs of a large Islamic community...
The farm first began operation in 1978 on a site nearby and moved to the location its presently at in 1980. The farm aims to provide a farm experience...
It is thought that this piece of public land was first designated for leisure pursuits by a local landowner called William Figges during the reign of Edward III. Since...
Merton Evangelical Church is a modern Christian facility based in a residential area of south Wimbledon, close to Colliers Wood. The facility serves a large and eclectic Christian population...
Although only a few miles from the centre of London, the area of South Wimbledon and Merton has some interesting green areas. Apart from the numerous parks and gardens...
Mitcham Methodist Church is a beacon of modernity in a largely old area architecturally. The fine looking structure is made of glass and wood and although extremely different fits...
This friendly small church is built of brick and faced with Crowbrough stock. The building is in the Gothic style with plain tall lancet windows in the south aisle...
St. Peter and St. Paul Church is the beautiful parish church of the small Surrey town of Mitcham. Bordering Greater London the area has always been affluent as one...
Wandle Industrial Museum is the only institution dedicated to pure industry in this region of London. One of the primary themes of the museum is to display the evidence...
Wandle Park is a large public area of Greenland in the heart of south London. Wandle Park is one of the most diverse and beautiful of the local parks....