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Carew Manor School

Hob Uid: 400581
Location :
Greater London Authority
Sutton
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TQ2962165303
Summary : Beddington Park House, Manor house to the Carew Family. First built in 14th century as a medieval moated manor house. Rebuilt c1530-40 and again c1709-10. The north range destroyed by fire in 1865 and rebuilt as two projecting wings. Sold in 1859 to the Royal Female Orphanage and used as such until 1968. At present (2013) the Carew Manor School occupies parts and Council offices others. The Great Hall is Listed as are the Wings of the house. Within the Beddington Park are several Listed features including a Listed (and Scheduled) octagonal Dovecote, early 18th century.
More information : [TQ 29616530] Beddington Park House (Female Orphan
Asylum) [T.I.] Royal Female Orphanage [T.I.] (1-2)


Beddington Place - Great Hall only. A grade I building, it incorporates a remarkably fine Great Hall c.1550. (3)

An early 18thC. Octagonal Dovecot [at TQ 29546537] is scheduled. (4)

Beddington Place was built in the mid. 14thc. rebuilt c1530-40
and again c.1709-10. It became an orphanage in 1859, and in
1865 a fire destroyed the north range which was replaced by
two projecting wings. (5)

Beddington Park House now Carew Manor School is as described
and in good condition GP/AO/65/86/6 (6)

Dovecot as described GP/AO/65/86/5 (6)

Beddington Park House was the former manor house of the Carew family. The Manor (and Carew estate), once a medieval moated house, was sold in 1859 and home to the Royal Female Orphanage (founded 1758) from 1866 until 1968. It now contains council offices and Carew Manor School (special school). (7)

Listed Features within the Park include :

East Lodge - This is dated 1877 and was built by Bridges to house his gate-keeper. It was designed by Joseph Clarke (8)
Dovecote or Pigeon House - The early eighteenth century octagonal brick dovecote is sited next to Carew Manor (9)
Garden Walls (10)
Orangery Wall (11)
Boundary Walls (12)
Gates and Wrought Iron Screen (13)
Wall to SW of cottages (14)

Beddington Park is a site of considerable archaeological importance and contains earthworks which are probably of medieval and later dates.

Beddington Place , 2 end wings Listed. For the designation record of this site please see The National Heritage List for England. (15-16)

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Source details : OS 6" 1870-2
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Source details : OS 6" 1940
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Source details : English Heritage. 2013. ‘English Heritage: The National Heritage List for England’, < http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1065673 > [Accessed 17-APR-2013]
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Source details : English Heritage. 2013. ‘English Heritage: The National Heritage List for England’, < http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1357592 > [Accessed 17-APR-2013]
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Source details : Sutton, 01-Mar-1974
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 14th century
Monument End Date : 1400
Monument Start Date : 1301
Monument Type : Manor House, Dovecote, Moat
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1530-1540
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : rebuilt 1709-10
Monument End Date : 1710
Monument Start Date : 1709
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1865-69
Monument End Date : 1869
Monument Start Date : 1865
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1866-1968
Monument End Date : 1968
Monument Start Date : 1866
Monument Type : Orphanage
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Late 20th century
Monument End Date : 2000
Monument Start Date : 1968
Monument Type : Special School, Local Government Office
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : 21st Century
Display Date : 1968-present
Monument End Date : 2013
Monument Start Date : 2001
Monument Type : Special School, Local Government Office
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206704
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LO 93
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1002017
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1357591
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206700
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1065672
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206699
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1300568
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206706
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1065674
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206705
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1200792
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206703
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1357593
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206707
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1065673
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206702
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1357592
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 206701
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Unified Designation System UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1300597
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 26 NE 18
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Related Warden Records :
Associated Monuments :
Relationship type : General association
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-08-24
End Date : 1965-08-24
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1979-01-01
End Date : 1979-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1993-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1994-01-01
End Date : 1994-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 2001-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2015-01-01
End Date : 2016-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 2016-01-01
End Date : 2016-12-31