Red House



Red HouseRed House, contemporary photo


Historic Houses: Red House, program with Jan Marsh, video. 2 parts. Antiques TV. 2007.
Part 1 (8 mins.) http://www.antiques.tv/movie.php?movieid=27
Part 2 (13 mins.) http://www.antiques.tv/movie.php?movieid=28.


The unique home of William Morris--artist, craftsman and socialist

  • Internationally significant Arts & Crafts Movement house, built for William Morris
  • Designed by Morris and his friend, the architect Philip Webb
  • Original items of fixed furniture created by Morris and Webb
  • Outstanding wall paintings and stained glass by Edward Byrne Jones
  • Delightful, peaceful garden 'clothes the house', now in suburban surroundings
  • Tea-room and small shop with range of gifts, books and Arts & Crafts-related items
  • What's new for 2008

    Early stables now open to the public. New documents exhibition room, displaying a letter from Webb to Morris found under the floorboards. Embroidered panel of Aphrodite, designed by William Morris, in Dining Room. Picnics by arrangement

    When the property was acquired by the National Trust from private owners in 2003 it was opened for visitors to see it as it was. Research has now begun to reveal more about the house as originally created by Webb and Morris and, as time goes on, more features and items are displayed.

    Visitor Information

    Opening arrangements

      1 March - 21 December 2008
      11 a. m. - 4.45 p. m., Wednesdays, Thurdsdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Su Admission by booked guided tour with limited free flow entry after 3.30 p. m.
      Tel. for details. Last admission 30 mins. before closing. Note that there are no toilets.

    Admission Prices

      National Trust standard pricing, adults £6.60, children £3.30.

    Red House, National Trust
    Red House Lane
    Bexleyheath DA6 8JF

    Tel. 020 8304 9878 (bookings 9,30 a. m. - 1,30 p. m., Tues - Sat)
    redhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
    www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-redhouse

    Friends of Red House
    www.friends-red-house.co.uk