Rainham Hall has been home to nearly 50 different inhabitants in under 300 years, with the National Trust taking over ownership in 1949. From then it was let out to tenants with limited public access, until 2010. Following a major conservation project, the Hall opened fully to the public for the first time in October 2015, sharing the fascinating stories about the Hall's former residents in a programme of changing exhibitions.
Rather than a straightforward Georgian restoration project, the Rainham Hall team developed a unique conservation approach to reflect layers of history.
The exposed timbers of the Stable block roof during the projectNT/Ray Whitehouse
Now the Stables Café, learn about the two-year conservation project of the historic Stable Block. Archaeologists discovered fascinating details about its construction and history.
