December, 2024
The history of Sutton
Sutton is a town in south London that was originally a parish in Surrey. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having two churches and about 30 houses.
Sutton's development was influenced by its location on the London to Brighton turnpike, which attracted coaching inns and travellers. In 1965, Sutton merged with other nearby boroughs and districts to form the London Borough of Sutton.
Now and the future
Sutton has the largest library in the borough, several works of public art and four conservation areas. It is home to several large international companies and the sixth most important shopping area in London, centred on Sutton High Street. Sutton railway station is the largest station in the borough, offering frequent services by Southern and Thameslink to Central London and other destinations, including Wimbledon and up as far as St Albans. It is home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research.
Future plans for Sutton as of 2024 include creating the world's second largest cancer research campus and improving connectivity to central London and the London Underground through the Sutton Link tram project.
Sutton Council has launched 'Our People, Our Places, Our Plan', or The Sutton Plan for short. This involves more than 20 local public, voluntary and private sector partners.
This includes, prioritising the needs of the borough rather than a single organisation, helping communities work together and in partnership with other local organisations, and hearing the needs of local residents.
