Mr Straw's House
Ordinary house, extraordinary home
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Mr Straw's House
Overview
Ordinary house, extraordinary home
Step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects.
The modest semi-detached house at number 7, Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today.
Treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items can still be seen exactly where their owners left them in number 7, while number 5 provides space for displaying objects normally hidden inside drawers and cupboards.
Outside, the lovingly tended garden and orchard includes a greenhouse housing Walter Straw's cacti collection and various fruit trees once used by the family to make preserves and other recipes.
- Telephone
- 01909482380
- mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Mr Straw's House
How to get here
- Address
- 5-7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0JG
- By cycle
- NCN6, ¾ mile. Blyth Grove is a small private road off the B6045 Blyth Road south of Bassetlaw Hospital entrance. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
- Cycle route information
- On foot
- Approximately 20-30 minutes walk from Worksop town centre. Follow signs for North Nottinghamshire College and Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road north of the college and south of the hospital off the B6045 Blyth Road. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
- By train
- Worksop ½ mile with regular services from Sheffield, Lincoln and Nottingham. Turn left out of the train station. Follow signs for North Nottinghamshire College and Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road north of the college and south of the hospital off the B6045 Blyth Road. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
- By road
- Follow signs for Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road off the B6045 Blyth Road, just south of Bassetlaw Hospital entrance. Out of courtesy to local residents, please park only in the car park.
- Parking: Free car park in the orchard opposite the house. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
- By bus
- Stagecoach services 22/25 between Worksop and Doncaster and 42/43 between Worksop and Retford and TM Travel service 34 between Worksop, Retford and Tuxford stop on Blyth Road close to Blyth Grove. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
Mr Straw's House
Prices
Admission 2021
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £8.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
| Family | N/A | £20.00 |
| 1 Adult 2 children | N/A | £16.00 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Please note...
To visit Mr Straw's House please book in advance calling 01909 482380 to avoid disappointment. Admission is by pre-booked timed tours. Visits are in small groups of 4 people only to help with the conservation work at the property. If you would like to book for more than 4 people please do call us.
Mr Straw's House
Opening times
Thursday 5 August
- Mr Straw's House 09:45 - 17:00
Friday 6 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Saturday 7 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Sunday 8 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Monday 9 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Tuesday 10 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Wednesday 11 August
- Mr Straw's House Closed
Mr Straw's House
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01909482380
- mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- 5-7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0JG