Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
An exquisite Tudor house at the heart of a vibrant community
Sutton House visiting information
Find out when you can visit, and the types of visit available.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Overview
An exquisite Tudor house at the heart of a vibrant community
One of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir. By 1540 he was Secretary of State to Henry VIII and this was his family home.
You’ll find all the atmosphere of a Tudor house as you explore many of the rooms: with fine oak-panelled chambers, a great hall, fireplaces, cellars, and a tranquil courtyard. Then, enjoy the twists and surprises as you discover later period additions that reveal the house’s other histories.
Over five centuries, Sutton House has survived swathes of London’s radical social and political change by adapting to the world around it: it was a Victorian school, a church institute in World War One, a Trades Union office in the 1960s and 70s and a punk squat in the 1980s.
Today we work with local communities to run events and activities so everyone can enjoy this beautiful space. We have also reclaimed some of the land that was the original garden: ‘The Breaker's Yard’ playfully celebrates its industrial past.
- Telephone
- 02089862264
- suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Further reading
- Buy the guidebook
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
How to get here
- Address
- 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London, E9 6JQ
- By cycle
- NCN1, 1¼ miles
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- Frequent local services. There are several bus stops within walking distance of Sutton House that serve lots of different bus routes. Plan your bus journey at using the TFL Journey Planner, entering our postcode, E9 6JQ, as the destination
- By train
- Hackney Central ¼ mile; Hackney Downs ½ mile
- By road
- Parking: no onsite parking. Limited metered parking on adjacent streets
- By underground
- Hackney Central (Overground) The house is five minutes' walk away from the station through St John's Churchyard Gardens. When you come out of Hackney Central station, immediately cross the road at the traffic lights, turn right, then very shortly left, down the pedestrianized Narrow Way towards the big stone clock tower. Cross over the road again when you reach the tower and you will be in St John's Churchyard Gardens. Keep going straight on, following the Walled Garden Walk. You will see black signs pointing towards Sutton House. At the boundary of the Gardens carry straight on down the road in front of you, Sutton Place. Turn right at the end of the road and you'll see Sutton House ahead, at the very beginning of Homerton High Street.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £10.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
| Group Adult | N/A | £6.00 |
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...
Free entry to Breakers Yard, shop and tea-rooms. Under fives free
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Opening times
Please note...
We are only open for tours during the week. To book a tour of the house from Wednesday-Friday please click here
Sunday 18 August
- House 12:00 - 16:30
Monday 19 August
- House Closed
Tuesday 20 August
- House Closed
Wednesday 21 August
- House 12:00 - 16:30
Thursday 22 August
- House 12:00 - 16:30
Friday 23 August
- House 12:00 - 16:30
Saturday 24 August
- House 12:00 - 16:30
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Contact us
- Telephone
- 02089862264
- suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London, E9 6JQ