Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
A fascinating Tudor house at the heart of a vibrant community
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Overview
A fascinating 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. A fixer for Thomas Cromwell, by 1540 he was Secretary of State to Henry VIII - and this was his family home.
Immerse yourself the atmosphere of a Tudor house as you explore many of our rooms: with fine, oak-panelled chambers, a great hall, and robust fireplaces as well as a tranquil courtyard. Then enjoy the twists and surprises as you discover later period additions, that reveal the house’s other unexpected stories.
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 and partners to run events and activities so everyone can enjoy this beautiful space. We have also reclaimed some of the nearby land to create an award-winning garden: ‘The Breaker's Yard’ playfully celebrates its industrial past.
- Telephone
- 02089862264
- suttonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
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 using the TFL Journey Planner, entering our postcode, E9 6JQ, as the destination
- Pre-booking
- Please note that to visit when we re-open after our Covid closure, you'll need to book in advance.
- 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
Guided Tour
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £8.00 |
| Child | N/A | £4.00 |
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...
Visits to Sutton House are currently by pre-booked guided tour only, which are free to NT members and children aged 5 or under. For more details on the type of visit you can experience, please check our What To Expect page.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
Opening times
Please note...
Currently closed. We hope to be safely re-opening for guided tours, lasting around an hour, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 19 May 2021 (subject to government confirmation) - please note that you'll need to book your visit.
Sunday 25 July
- House Book a guided tour 11.00 - 15.00
- Community garden Open as part of tour 11.00 - 16.00
Monday 26 July
- House Closed
- Community garden Closed
Tuesday 27 July
- House Closed
- Community garden Closed
Wednesday 28 July
- House Book a guided tour 11.00 - 14.00
- Community garden Open as part of tour 11.00 - 15.00
Thursday 29 July
- House Closed
- Community garden Closed
Friday 30 July
- House Book a guided tour 11.00 - 14.00
- Community garden Open as part of tour 11.00 - 15.00
Saturday 31 July
- House Closed
- Community garden Closed
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