National Trust in London

THE NATIONAL TRUST

Properties in London

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The National Trust is an independent charity founded in 1895 which protects the coastline and countryside throughout the country. Its core purpose is to look after special places for ever, for everyone. It opens to the public 200 historic houses & gardens and 49 industrial monuments & mills. Membership is open to all and allows free admission to all properties plus the National Trust Magazine and Handbook. Members can also join local centres and associations. They organise programmes of talks, events, holidays & outings and assist and raise funds for the Trust. The Trust publishes a wide range of books as well as property guidebooks. The London sites are listed below but for full details visit the Trust's website.

BLEWCOAT SCHOOL 23 Caxton Street, Westminster SW1H OPY. Tel 020 7222 2877
This charity school was built in 1709 and was in use until 1926. It is now the NT London gift shop and information centre. Open Mon- Fri 10am - 5.30pm also Saturdays end October - mid December. Closed Bank Hols. Admission free. Victoria Street walk

CARLYLE'S HOUSE 24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea SW3 5HL. Tel 020 7352 7087
The home of writer & historian Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane, with their personal items. Open March - October Wed - Sun & Bank Hol Mons 11-5pm. Chelsea walk

EASTBURY MANOR HOUSE Eastbury Square, Barking IG11 9SN. Tel 020 8724 1002
A well preserved Elizabethan manor house with notable wall paintings and exhibition on the house. Open all year Mon & Tue plus 1st & 2nd Sats 10-4pm. Tea Room & shop.

FENTON HOUSE Hampstead Grove, Hampstead NW3 6RT. Tel 020 7435 3471
Late 17th century house with fine collections and attractive gardens. Open March - October Wed - Sun & Bank Hol Mons 11-5pm. Hampstead walk

HAM HOUSE Ham Street, Richmond TW10 7RS. Tel 020 8940 1950
Stuart house with original furnishings and formal garden plus notable outbuildings. Orangery Cafe and shop (open as garden). House open April - October 12-4pm Sat - Thurs. House Tours some days off season. Garden open January - mid December 11 to dusk daily. Petersham & Ham walk

MORDEN HALL PARK Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD. Tel 020 8545 6850
The grounds of Morden Hall (now a Whitbread restaurant) include the River Wandle, rose gardens, a former snuff mill and other historic estate buildings. Admission free. NT shop/cafe open daily 10-5 (4:30 in December). Craft workshops and garden centre. Snuff Mill open 1st & 3rd Suns April - October 12-4. Park open daily during daylight hours. Wandle Heritage walk

OSTERLEY PARK & HOUSE Jersey Road, Isleworth TW7 4RB. Tel 020 8232 5050
Originally a Tudor mansion it was transformed in the 18th century by Robert Adam into an elegant neoclassical villa with pleasure gardens. Optional audio visual guides included in admission. Exhibition rooms with hands-on activities and 'below stairs' area. Shop, cafe and introductory displays open to all until mid December Wed - Sun. House open until October 12-4.30pm Wed - Sun. Weekends in November & December 12-3:30. Garden open March - October 11-5 Wed - Sun + weekends in November. Set in 300 acres of landscaped park and farmland with lakes and woodland walks. Park open daily (free admission) 8am - sunset. Farm shop. Brent River & Osterley Park walk

RED HOUSE Red House Lane, Bexleyheath DA6 8JF. Tel 01494 755588 (booking) 01494 559799 (info)
Commissioned by William Morris from Philip Webb in 1859. The house retains features & furnishings designed by Morris and his artistic friends and has attractive gardens. Tea Room & gift shop. Open March - October Wed - Sun then November & December Fri - Sun for guided tours until 1pm (booking required). Free flow entry after 1:30pm (no booking required).

SUTTON HOUSE 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney E9 6JQ. Tel 020 8986 2264
A unique survival in London's East End. Since being built in 1535 it has undergone many changes. Special discovery days and programme of art exhibitions (free admission) plus walks/talks/tours. Open Thur - Sun plus BH Mons. Also Mon - Wed in summer. Gallery, Cafe & Shop 9-5pm weekdays 12-5 weekends. Historic rooms 10:30-4:30 weekdays 12-4:30 weekends. Property closed mid December to end January. Hackney walk

2 WILLOW ROAD Hampstead NW3 1TH. Tel 020 7435 6166
Designed by architect Erno Goldfinger as his home in 1939. The only Modern Movement house with its original contents open to the public in Britain. Tours (approx one hour) at 11am, noon, 1pm & 2pm then free-flow 3-5pm. Open Wed - Sun April - October. Hampstead walk

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