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Home About us Accessibility Sitemap Places to visit Events Become a member Local to you Donate now Shop News Newsletter  Advanced search     Red House      Facilities      What to see & do      Accessibility      Getting there      Group visits   © NTPL / Andrew Butler Red HouseRed House Lane, Bexleyheath DA6 8JFTelephone: 020 8304 9878 (bookings line 9:30–1:30, Tues–Sun) Iconic Arts & Crafts home of William Morris – writer, artist, craftsman and socialist Internationally significant Arts & Crafts Movement house, built for William Morris Designed by Morris and his friend, the architect Philip Webb Original items of fixed furniture created by Morris and Webb Outstanding wall paintings and stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones Delightful, peaceful garden 'clothes the house', now in suburban surroundings Tea-room and shop with range of gifts, books and Arts & Crafts-related items What's new this yearNew additions to the documents exhibition room as well as the letter from Webb to Morris found under the floorboards. Embroidered panel of Aphrodite, designed for Red House by William Morris. Daily self guided visits after 2 (no booking required) When the property was acquired by the NT from private owners in 2003 it was opened for visitors to see it as it was. Research has now begun to reveal more about the house as originally created by Webb and Morris and, as time goes on, more features and items are displayed. WC now available. For details of facilities for visitors with special access requirements please telephoneOpening arrangements 4 Mar–22 Nov 09 11–4:45 We Th Fr Sa Su 27 Nov–20 Dec 09 11–4:45 Fr Sa Su KEY: Dark blue=open Admission by booked guided tour from 11 and unguided viewing after 2. Last admission 30 minutes before closing Contact details020 8304 9878 (bookings line 9:30–1:30, Tues–Sun) Email: redhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Admission prices**Standard Admission**: £6.90, child £3.45, family £17.25. Groups £5.90. Garden only: 50p. Shop, tea-room and second-hand books – free entry For more information on any of the symbols used on this page, please see our Symbol Guide. Trust properties nearby Ightham Mote Knole Rainham Hall Guidebook To find out more about Red House buy the guide before you visit Events Events at this property Join online Join the National Trust and see hundreds more houses and gardens for free. Find another place Search for: Advanced search © National Trust 2009 | Images © National Trust Photo Library |
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