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Red House

Red House Lane, Bexleyheath DA6 8JF
Telephone: 020 8304 9878 (Bookings 9:30–1:30, Tues–Sat)

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 Burne-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 this year

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 NT 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

Opening arrangements

1 Mar–21 Dec 08	11–4:45	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Admission by booked guided tour with limited free flow entry after 3:30. Tel. for details. Last admission 30mins before closing

	Contact details 020 8304 9878 (Bookings 9:30–1:30, Tues–Sat) Email: redhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Admission prices Standard Admission: £6.60, child £3.30, family £16.50

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