See the care, effort and local support going into improving our shared spaces across Charlton Village.
Explore each project below to see how areas of our village looked before and the difference made by community care and local investment. Select either photograph in any comparison to view it in full.
The green beside the bus stop, before the addition of planted beds and planters and with its flower display in 2025.
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Earlier and later views of the green near the postbox, with planting, planters and seating in the 2025 photograph.
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A roadside corner before planting, followed by its colourful flower bed in 2025.
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An earlier view of Jackie Corner at Manor Farm Stables and its later flower-filled bed, stone edging and Charlton in Bloom commemorative stone.
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Earlier dense growth behind the Hetherington Road shops and a later view of the cared-for planted area, with shrubs, a young tree and timber bollards. The photographs show the area from different angles.
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The verge opposite Dramatize before clearance and the more open, newly planted space in 2025.
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Earlier vegetation along Queen Mary Road and spring daffodils in the 2025 view. These photographs show different views of the roadside area.
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An earlier view inside the playpark and a wider view of its entrance in 2025. The photographs show the park from different angles.
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Virgin Media fully replaced this street cabinet following requests from Charlton Village Residents Association. These photographs show the old cabinet and its replacement.
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Earlier vegetation, cut branches and a tree stump beside the wall, followed by the cleared verge and resurfaced pavement on Queen Mary Road.
CVRA would like to thank County Councillor Maureen Attewell for her funding to improve the pavement in two areas adjacent to Queen Mary Road.
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Before and after the restoration of a culvert wall in Charlton Village, showing the repaired brickwork and coping stones.
We are very grateful to Wilkinson and Cook Building and Roofing for completing the wall restoration, and to D&A Fabrications for making and supplying the CV restraining straps for the coping stones.
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Enjoy seasonal celebrations, community gatherings and everyday views that capture what makes Charlton Village special.