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Red House
Iconic Arts and Crafts home of William and Jane Morris and the centre of the Pre-Raphaelite circle.
Red House Lane, Bexleyheath, London, DA6 8JF
Important notice
Red House is currently closed for the winter season. We will re-open to the public in March 2024.
Opening times for 3 December 2023
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Guided tour
Visits to the house are by pre-booked guided tours. Please book your ticket on our website.
Book shop
There is a secondhand bookshop run by our supporter group the Friends of Red House in the Stables.
Toilet
Accessible toilets are available onsite
Gravel driveway, grass lawns and uneven brick paths. Ramp access available to the ground floor of the house, no step-free access to the first floor.
Accessible toilet
Ramped access/slopes
Ramps are available to assist with entry to the house which has two shallow steps.
Designated parking
Two pre-bookable disabled parking spaces are available onsite. Please call the property directly to book.
Seating available
Folding stools are available for visitors to take with them on their guided tour.
Photograph album
An Ipad with images and information on the upper floor of the house is available for visitors.
Steps/uneven terrain
Although the majority of the grounds are level, the main drive has thick gravel are there are occasional steps. Brick paths around the garden are uneven and can be slippery when wet.
By road
M25 junction 2 to A2 for Bexleyheath. Exit Danson interchange and follow A221 Bexleyheath
Parking: nearest parking at Danson Park 1 mile (DA6 8HL). Charge at weekends and Bank Holidays
Sat Nav: DA6 8HL - Danson Park car park
By train
The nearest train station to Red House is Bexleyheath. Trains run directly from London Victoria, London Charing Cross and London Cannon Street.
By bus
89, 422, 486, B11 and B16 London Central; B12 and B15 Arriva Kent Thameside; B14 Metrobus; 96 Selkent. All stop at Upton Road.
By bicycle
Planning your visit
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Group visits to Red House
Find out what you need to know about arranging a group visit to Red House.
Check availability and book
All visits to Red House are by pre-booked guided tour only. Tickets are released every Thursday for the next 14 days. Please arrive at the start of your slot.
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Highlights
House
Iconic arts and crafts home of William and Jane Morris, hand-decorated together with the Pre-Raphaelite circle.
Garden
Garden oasis in urban outer London with arts and crafts style planting, an apple orchard and a rose arch.
Things to see and do
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Things to see inside Red House
Discover the unexpected inside Red House, the Arts and Crafts former home designed by William Morris. Expert guides will help you explore this fascinating place, but you must pre-book your visit.
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Things to see and do in the garden at Red House
The Red House garden is a small oasis on the London-Kent border. With a variety of flowers and plants, reminiscent of William Morris’s time here, the house and garden work in harmony.
About Red House
The only house commissioned, created and lived in by William Morris, founder of the Arts & Crafts movement, Red House is a building of extraordinary architectural and social significance.
Designed by Philip Webb and completed in 1860, it was described by Edward Burne-Jones as 'the beautifullest place on earth'. The rooms at Red House give a unique view of William and Janey's life and the establishment of what later became Morris & Co.
Red House boasts original features and furniture by Morris and Philip Webb, stained glass and paintings by Burne-Jones and embroidery by Jane and Elizabeth Burden. Coupled with bold architecture and a garden designed to 'clothe the house', they add up to a fascinating and rewarding place to visit.
History
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The artistic history of Red House
Explore the history of Red House, which was a family home for Arts and Crafts movement founder William Morris and his wife Jane, and also the hub of an artistic community.
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The history of Red House garden
The design of the garden at Red House was as important to William Morris as the house, and he believed they should work together in harmony. Through the years, some of the design has been lost but the garden has still blossomed.
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History of the Morris and Co. women
Discover the fascinating history of the women who played a central part in the Arts and Crafts movement that stemmed from Red House.
Our work
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Our work at Red House
Discover the work that goes on behind the scenes at Red House to keep this former Arts and Crafts home of William Morris looking its best.
Project
Project
The Garden Snug project at Red House
Discover the Garden Snug project at Red House. Inspired by William Morris’s original plans for the garden, the Snug is now a tranquil and artistic space.
Support us
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Volunteering at Red House
Interested in getting involved at Red House? Find out about becoming a volunteer at this special place.
Art and collections
Red House’s objects and collections
Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Red House on the National Trust Collections website.