Spotter Guide Starting and ending point: Morden Underground Length of walk: 1.0 mile Approximate time required: 35-45 mins

1. Start at the entrance to the This station was built in 1926! Morden Underground Station.

What shape is the chandelier above you? ______

2. Continue northeast on A24 used to part of Stane Street, Road til you get to Sainsbury’s on an old Roman road traveling from your left. Chicester to London!

What colour is the word Sainsbury’s? ______3. Continue northeast on London The National Health Service was Road and continue around the launched on 5 July 1948. Here is a corner til you get to Morden photo from that first day. Medical Centre. What colour are the window frames on the left side of the building? ______

4. Cross London Road and look Mr. GE Hatfeild gave Morden Hall for the welcome sign at the gate and its land to the , to Morden Hall Park. on condition that it would be free to visitors. The park welcomes more than 750,000 people a year! Children from which school designed the pictures for the welcome sign? ______

5. Continue east on Morden Hall Morden Hall Park runs family Road for 0.2 miles. You will see 3 events and activities all year large gates along the road. round! Check out their website to Can you describe these three find upcoming events. gates? ______6. Along Morden Hall Road, you These cottages have housed will see two green doors many people over the years— attached to cottages. stablehands, medical workers, and currently National Trust employees. What are the names of the two cottages? ______

7. Continue along Morden Hall worked the mill Road till you come to the open wheel at Morden Hall for many green pedestrian gates. years. Step inside the park and go to the lamppost by the corner of the River Wandle. Can you see any wildlife? ______

8. Head back out of the park St. Helier Estate was developed to and cross Morden Hall Road to provide housing for people living get to Aberconway Road, then in inner London slums after WWI. cross again to the left side of the street. (Same side as Lidl). Continue till you see a blue sign on your left. What is the name of the group on the sign? 9. Continue on Aberconway Morden Cinema was on this spot Road until you reach Lidl before it was Lidl! It opened in Supermarket. 1932 and closed in 1973.

What are Lidl’s Opening Hours? ______

10. Go to the corner of Before the Civic Centre, the Aberconway Rd. and London Rd. Crown Inn stood here for Wave hello to the tube station— centuries. Here it is in the 1960s you’re halfway done! Follow the corner left to turn onto London Road. Proceed to the zebra crossing and cross over to get to Civic Centre.

11. Stop at the entrance to the The office blocke first opened as Civic Centre grounds. Crown House in 1962. In 1985, Merton Council moved in. There is a thank you message painted on the ground at your feet. To whom is Merton Council saying thank you? ______12. Continue through the Civic Carved in Stone is a project of Centre grounds towards the Merton Council’s Heritage flagpole. Centre. On its website, you can see photos and learn about individual’s experiences in WWI. There is a small monument to those who died in conflicts. What symbol is carved into it? ______

13. Proceed to the Civic Centre In 2018, Morden Library’s children front entrance doors. area was refurbished! It also has weekly events and activities for families. What are the temporary opening times of the Morden Library located inside the Civic Centre? ______

14. Continue southwest on Here is a photo of Crown House London Road around the Civic before it was the Civic Centre. Centre. Where the foyer is now, there used to be shops and a You will see a restaurant/music supermarket. venue on the right. Fill in the blank to complete the name. ___The Lounge______15. Continue to the corner of The Centre began as a small after London Road and Crown Road. school Madrassah for children. There you will find the Islamic Now it’s a thriving centre for the Community Centre. Muslim community.

What colours are the sign for the soup kitchen? ______

16. Continue around the corner Recycling gained popularity in to proceed down the street. the 1960s when companies started offering money for the return of bottles. In the Civic Centre car park, there lies what kind of community resource? ______

17. Continue to the corner. , Morden, Merton, and On the edge of the building Wimbledon merged to become a behind you, you will see a large Borough of London in 1965. mural celebrating This is the Merton crest. Merton Borough. What is the motto on that mural? ______18. Use the zebra crossing and Members have been meeting head towards Morden Baptist together as a congregation since Church. the 1880s. This current building was built in the 1990s. What symbol is above the main entrance of the church building? ______

19. Continue east along London This monarch was queen from Rd. Proceed to the intersection 1837 to 1901! with Windermere Ave. There are engraved blocks on the top of the buildings on both sides of Windermere Ave. What queen is mentioned there? ______

20. Continue to follow London To learn more about Morden’s Road. Continue with the road as history, why not visit the Merton it turns left. You will see the Heritage Centre! It is located on Morden Underground Station in the 2nd floor of Morden Library. front of you. Congratulations! Can’t wait to see you! You have completed the Morden Spotter Guide! Did you have fun? ______Answers: 1. circle 2. orange 3. blue 4. Liberty School 5. 1st: white stone and black wood 2nd: black metal 3rd: white marble sides, black metal gates 6. Saddlers End and Red Cottage 7. ducks, fish, and turtles live here in the River Wandle 8. St. Helier’s Tenants and Residents Association 9. M-Sa 7:00 am -10:00 pm, Su 11:00 -5:00 pm 11. NHS 12. a cross 13. M-F 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sa 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 14. The Sound Lounge 15. yellow and green 16. Community Recycling Centre 17. More Than You Imagined 18. a cross 19. Victoria 20. Yes!