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Peek into the store cupboard to see a variety of 'old' and 'modern' preserves
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The interior has been preserved since the death of the Straw brothers' parents
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These polished men's shoes in Walter's Room are very well kept
Notice: Please note - admission to Mr Straw's House is by timed ticket only, including members - must be booked in advance by telephone or email. On quiet days a same-day telephone call is often sufficient. Last admission one hour before closing.
A 1920s house captured in time
Step back in time to the 1920s and find out how a grocer's family lived in this market town. This ordinary semi-detached house, with original interior decorations from 1923, was the home of the Straw family.
For 60 years the family threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted.
Photographs, letters, Victorian furniture and household objects spanning 100 years can still be seen exactly where their owners left them.
Don't miss
- Get to know the Straw family with an introductory video
- Explore three floors of an Edwardian house with informative guides
- See the annual exhibition of items not usually on display
- Visit the garden and replica greenhouse with the cacti collection
- Discover an extraordinary family home in an ordinary house
- Occasional activity days and events