MERTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Tag Archive: morden
17th-Century Morden
During the early 17th century both of Merton Priory’s former Morden estates also came into Garth ownership, though Spittle Farm was sold again in 1639, on the death of Richard Garth II.
18th- and 19th-Century Morden
20th-Century Morden
The 20th century saw the transformation of the district. Morden Underground Station (actually in Merton parish!) was built in 1926 among farm fields. Although neighbouring Merton Park had been developed by John Innes from the 1870s, Morden remained a village.
Medieval Morden
In 1225 Westminster Abbey divided its estates, to provide support for either the Abbot or the monastery. Morden was allocated to the monastery kitchen.
Morden
Morden today is an unexceptional corner of suburban London, known to outsiders only as the station at the end of the Northern Line.
Norman Morden
The Domesday Survey of 1086 was commissioned by William the Conqueror to find out what and how much each landholder held in land and livestock, and what it was worth:
Roman Morden
The Roman road between London and Chichester passed through Morden. In later times it was known as Stane Street.
Saxon Morden
The Saxons settled in the area, though little has been found in Morden from this period. A large Saxon cemetery has been excavated across the Wandle, within Mitcham.
Tudor Morden
Henry VIII declared himself Head of the English Church, and closed down the monasteries. Although Westminster Abbey was used for Coronations, it was surrendered to the Crown in January 1540.