Merton Work Heritage

Our Heritage Lottery Fund project is based at the historic heart of Merton in Colliers Wood and Mitcham. The heritage focus is on local work & industry

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Sunday 28 June, 12.00: Illustrated industrial heritage walk along the Wandle trail from the former snuff mills in Morden Hall Park to Merton Abbey Mills. Optional tour of Merton Priory Chapter House afterwards.
Booking via email to [email protected]

[Bedzed Pavilion @BedzedP]

The Orchard Project are excited to be running their next course at Bedzed Community Centre and meadow. If you are interested in biodiversity, or how important it is to develop Orchards in our communities, please look at the website. Bookings are now open  https://t.co/uio4OeTUoc"

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Sat 16th Aug Merton Heritage Discovery Day Our volunteer John Sheridan will be doing a walk at 2pm. A circular industrial heritage walk in Morden Hall Park. Meet Civic Centre forecourt at 2pm. We will be back by 3pm. Full details of the Discovery Day:https://t.co/b0d39qHtHb

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

This Sunday will be the public opening of our new exhibition 'Women of the Wandle'. No matter which end of the social scale they were at we have something covering all of them. From women strikers, land and property owners, heroines and the rich. Opens 2pm 15th June.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

The Wandle Industrial Museum is pleased to announce that its new exhibition 'Women of the Wandle' will open to the public on Sunday 15th June at 2pm. From Queen's to heroines, mill owners and workers.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Join our volunteer John Sheridan for a heritage walk from the Morden Hall Snuff Mills to Merton Abbey Mills. Meet in the stable block yard at 12pm. Learn about the snuff industry, find out about textile printing on the Wandle on the way to Merton Abbey Mills and more.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Join our volunteer John Sheridan on Sunday 23 March for a heritage walk from Colliers Wood station to Merton Abbey Mills via Wandle Park and Wandle Bank. Starts at 12.00. Book by email to [email protected]. The walk is free. Donations are welcomed.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Wednesday Archive Day. Here we are on the top floor of Connolly's Leather Works at Colliers Wood sorting out the hides that have newly arrived from the tannery.
Learn more about the leather industry of the Wandle at our latest exhibition.

[Merton Libraries @MertonLibraries]

Join Made in Merton and block print fabric for a textile artwork and bunting to celebrate Merton's 60th anniversary. No experience necessary.

📍 Wimbledon library
📅 Wed 19 Feb, 11am - 1pm

To book https://t.co/cmc9RS8lzS

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Wednesday Archive Day. This picture shows a block printer at work. This technique of printing textiles was brought to England by the Huguenots in the early 1700's. The museum offers a textile workshop where you can learn about block printing. Contact us for more information.

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Learn about the site occupied by Deen City Farm, Merton and the surrounding area from factories to elegant houses and textile works. Support the farm at this talk given by the Wandle Industrial Museum.
Saturday 1st February 11am. Cost £3. Book at https://t.co/DoSMd2p7iy

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Friday Pub Day. Today we thought we would share a photo of the Burn Bullock, Mitcham. Photo from Feb 2008 the pub in all its glory. Closed for 10 years it was gutted by fire in 2024. It would be wonderful if the owners with support of Merton Council could bring it back to life.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Tuesday Quiz Day. Last week's picture was of Ravensbury Print Works. Established 1690's the best known occupiers were the Mauvillain family. All that remains today is a wall on the northern edge of Ravensbury Park, Mitcham.
Where would you have found today's mill on the Wandle?

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Thursday Postcard Day. This postcard which is on sale at the Wandle Industrial Museum shows the Surrey Iron Railway wharf at Wandsworth. For many years the painting hanged in the boardroom of Young's. The horse drawn railway carried goods from the Thames to Pitlake/, Croydon.

[Wandle Valley Forum @WandleForum]

Beddington Farmland woes set to continue. Paper for tonight's @SuttonCouncil meeting states "there is considerable doubt that VWM [Valencia Waste Management] are committed to completing this project" & £1.8m bond set up to guarantee delivery has "lapsed"

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[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Wednesday Archive Day. Today's photo from our archive shows the great nephew of Arthur Liberty (standing) with the management team for the Liberty Print Works at Merton Abbey. Liberty had their textiles printed at Merton Abbey for over 70 years. Visit the museum and learn more.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Want to find something to fill a gap in your week? Have skills that you wish you could share? Like to find out more about the history of the area you live in? Would like to join a team and meet new people? Then come and speak to us in Mitcham on a Wednesday between 1-4pm.

[Wandle_WIM @Wandle_WIM]

Wondering what to do with your time? Have skills that you no longer use but would like to share? Want to learn something new? Be part of a team?
Volunteering at the Wandle Industrial Museum may be the answer. Visit on a Wednesday between 11am and 3pm or call us on 020 8648 0127.