Hunting for Rabbits: the Victorian Development of South West Sutton, 1850-1890
Sunday 14 June 2026 at 10:30AM
Sutton Central Library
Event Description
During the 19th century, Sutton was transformed by the coming of the railway and the consequent arrival of new suburban residents. Edward Harris Rabbits was an early mover in this transformation in South West Sutton, and Andrew Skelton will take you on a historical suburban tour of this interesting area from the 1850s through to the 1890s using the few surviving buildings from that time.
Estimated duration 1.5 - 2 hrs.
Meet: Sutton Station, Brighton Road, main forecourt
When
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Sunday 14 June 2026
Where
Sutton Central Library
St Nicholas Way
Sutton
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