‘Roman’ Bath (No Comments)

Posted in Archaeological, London, Ruins

Bath remains - possibly Roman, Strand Lane, London.
Maintained by Westminster City Council. Read More

2 Willow Road (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Historic Houses, London

Modernist architect Erno Goldfinger’s unique home from 1939 which is still modern to this day. Read More

Blewcoat School Gift Shop (No Comments)

Posted in London, Other buidlings, The National Trust

Now the National Trust’s London gift shop, Blewcoat School started life in 1709 and was a school until 1926. Read More

Carlyle’s House (No Comments)

Posted in Gardens, Historic Houses, London, The National Trust

Home to Thomas Carlyle the Scottish Writer from 1834 in the village of Chelsea. The residence soon became a favoured gathering place for other famous writers including Dickens, Tennyson and Browning. Read More

Eastbury Manor House (No Comments)

Posted in Essex, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, London, The National Trust

Elizabethan house and gardens.
Managed by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Read More

Fenton House (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, London, The National Trust

17th-century house with walled garden containing a working kitchen garden. Read More

George Inn (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, London, Other buidlings, The National Trust

The George Inn is still a public house today and was famous during the 17th century as well as being mentioned in Little Dorrit by Dickens. Read More

Ham House and Garden (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, London, Surrey, The National Trust

Amazing 17th-century house alongside the River Thames which has survived complete since this time. Ham House has wonderful art, textile and furniture collections. Read More

Morden Hall Park (No Comments)

Posted in Countryside, Family facilities/activities, Gardens, London, Nature reserve, Other buidlings, Park, Surrey, The National Trust

Morden Hall Park is a wonderful open space with rose garden, wetlands and wild meadows. Read More

Osterley Park and House (No Comments)

Posted in Family facilities/activities, Gardens, Historic Houses, London, Middlesex, Park, The National Trust

Osterley Park and House have stables dating back to the 16th-century which are intact.
The magnificent house was transformed inside by Robert Adam in 1761 and is one of Britain’s most complete examples of his work. Read More