Category Archives: Cricket Green Conservation Area

Mitcham (Cricket Green) Conservation Area

From the minutes of the
Town Planning and Development Committee
26th June 1969

428. Civic Amenities Act 1967

— Mitcham (The Cricket Green) Conservation Area — (Minute No. 2086/2/69)

— The Borough Surveyor explained that, following consultations in accordance with section 1(3) of the Civic Amenities Act, 1967, the Greater London Council had suggested that the proposed “Mitcham (The Cricket Green) Conservation Area” should be extended to include “Three Kings Piece” and properties fronting on to it in Commonside East and Commonside West together with “East Lodge” which was a small house at the northern end of Mitcham Park.

He reported that he was in agreement with the suggestion; submitted a revised plan No. DP/363/69 showing the area extended as suggested; and stated that, if the extension were agreed, further consultations with the Greater London Council would be unnecessary.

Recommended — That the Cricket Green Area of Mitcham as shown On plan No. DP/363/69 be designated as a Conservation Area and the necessary notices be given in accordance with section 1(4) of the Civic Amenities Act, 1967.

Source: Minutes of Proceedings of the Council and committees, London Borough of Merton, Volume 6 1969-70, page 303


Minutes of meetings held by the London Borough of Merton are available on request from the Merton Heritage and Local Studies Centre at Morden Library.

326 London Road

Kellaway House
326 London Road
MITCHAM
CR4 3ND

Currently (2022) the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB). This building is on the locally list (see the list as a pdf).

Photo taken May 2022

Photo taken December 2005

Originally called Raydon. In 1926/7 it became the Conservative Party district headquarters, see Merton Memories.

Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother visited the CAB at this address on 14th November, 1956, see Merton Memories photo.

The Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (pdf), page 35, says

A late 19th Century detached house the last survival of a row of detached and semi-detached housed that used to be located on the west side of London Road between the Upper and Lower Greens. The building, which now provides offices for the Citizens Advice Bureau is distinctive with white gault brick front elevation with projecting brick quoins and redbrick dressings and details.

Note from this map that the adjacent building, number 328, was built on land that was once part of Sibford House. Currently there is a common entrance to both 326 and 328, and so it could appear that they are both on the same plot.


Maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.