ELTHAM PALACE  
Court Yard, Eltham, London SE9 5QE
T: + 44 (0) 20 8294 2548
F: + 44 (0) 20 8294 2621
W: www.english-heritage.org.uk |
|
Open:All year Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday & Bank Holidays 10am-5pm
Groups: By appointment only
The finest example of domestic Art Deco in the country and the only home of its kind open to visitors. The 1930s house is magically ‘fused’ with the 1470s Great Hall where Henry VIII grew up. The house is surrounded by superb period gardens. New for 2004: never seen before family photograph on display. Gift shop, toilet facilities, wheelchair access to toilet, dogs not allowed, disabled access, refreshments, car parking on site, restaurant, corporate welcome host, coach parking on site (by prior arrangement), picnic area, pre booked tour/talk, within 1/2 mile of train station, within 1/4 mile of bus route. |
|
DOWN HOUSE
Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent BR6 7JT
T: + 44 (0) 1689 859119
F: + 44 (0) 1689 862755
W: www.english-heritage.org.uk |
|
Open: April- September, Wednesday-Sunday
10am-6pm;
October, Wednesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
Groups: By appointment only
For 40 years the family home of Charles Darwin. The gardens,
woods, walks, meadows, greenhouse, orchid and kitchen garden
are being restored to re-create the atmosphere and appearance
of the last few years of Charles Darwin's life.
Gift shop, toilet facilities, wheelchair access to toilet,dogs
not allowed, disabled access, refreshments, famous gardener link,
car parking on site -limited, Corporate welcome Host, within
1/4 mile of bus route. |
|
