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    Mr Straw's House
    © NTPL / Geoffrey Frosh
    Mr Straw's House
    5–7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0JG
    Telephone: 01909 482380
    House  Garden  Shop  Picnics  Events  1990 
    A 1920s house captured in time
    • Fascinating collection of household items, costume and memorabilia
    • Recorded memories of people who knew the eccentric Straw family
    • Lovely traditional suburban garden

    What's new this year
    Annual exhibition, including a display of items not normally on view to the public

    Points to noteBlyth Grove is a private road; there is no access without advance booking. There is a car park with picnic area for visitors opposite the house. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove just before your allotted visit time, if early visit rear gardens (with WCs)

    Opening arrangements
     14 Mar–31 Oct 09  11–5 Closed Mondays Tu We Th Fr Sa Closed Sundays
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Admission by timed ticket only for all visitors (including NT members), which must be booked in advance. All bookings by telephone or letter (with sae), not email, to Custodian. On quiet days a same-day telephone call is often sufficient. Last admission 4. Closed Good Friday. Due to its location in residential area, the house is closed on Bank Holidays as a courtesy to neighbours

    Contact details

    01909 482380
    Emailmrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £6 (£5.45), child £3 (£2.70), family £15 (£13.60). Groups (£5.45)


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    • To find out more about Mr Straw's House buy the guide before you visit
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