Pictures of England
 Exploring the most Picturesque & Historic parts of England..

Pictures of Red House

a Historic Building in the town of Bexleyheath, in the county of Greater London

Red House, Bexleyheath, home of William Morris, NT property

Accommodation near Red House

Planning a visit? Please support the PicturesOfEngland.com website by booking your Hotels near Red House, Cottages near Red House, Bed and Breakfast near Red House. Every booking made helps support the website - Thank you for your continued support.

About Red House

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859 for William Morris at Bexleyheath remains today as the movements first monument.

The Red House was the only house commissioned by Morris. All of the original interiors, including furniture where fashioned by both Morris and Philip Webb, with the influence of Edward Burne-Jones being clearly seen in the outstanding paintings and stained glass.

Surrounding the house is a delightful garden, this was laid out by William Morris to act as a back-drop to the lavish Arts and Craft interior of the stylish red brick building.

Interestingly, the house remained a family home for over 150 years. After going through many changes it was finally acquired by the National Trust in 2003 who took care to preserve it so that visitors could see the house as it was when purchased and as it would have been when originally created in 1859. Thus, the Red House is a glorious celebration of the work of the leading artists of a movement that still arouses the interest of the art world and anyone with an interest in style, fabrics, glass and paintings.

A small tea room is open for refreshments, this also stocks a range of interesting books and gifts with an emphasis on William Morris.

Please upload your photos of Red House or see below for towns & villages near Red House and a list of other nearby attractions to visit.

Planning a visit? We have thousands of Hotels, Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Cottages to choose from at highly competetive rates when booked through the Pictures of England website. Click here for accommodation near Red House

Add attraction to favourites


Submit a history of Red House

Recommended towns & villages near Red House

Holy Trinity Church, Eltham

Eltham

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

Information | Pictures (33) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction W)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

Information | Pictures (295) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

Information | Pictures (12) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

The pond

Downe

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction S)

In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror...

Information | Pictures (18) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

Statue of Pocahontas at St. George's Church, Gravesend.

Gravesend

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction E)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

Information | Pictures (209) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages

All towns in Greater London
Complete A to Z of towns in England

Recommended attractions near Red House

Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)

..

Information | Pictures (14) | Hotels

View of the house and gardens at Eltham Palace, South London.

Eltham Palace

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

..

Information | Pictures (78) | Hotels

Eastbury Manor House.

Eastbury Manor House

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N)

Elizabethan merchant's house and gardens. It is said that the Gunpowder Plot was first contrived here...

Information | Pictures (9) | Hotels

Flora in Greenwich Park, Greater London

Greenwich Park

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

Information | Pictures (104) | Hotels

The Royal Observatory in Autumn

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction W)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

Information | Pictures (34) | Hotels


All attractions in Greater London
Complete A to Z of attractions in England

Hotels near Red House

Hotels near Red House  Cottages near Red House  Bed & Breakfast near Red House

Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel in Bexleyheath, Greater London, England4 stars

Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel

Bexleyheath, Greater London, England (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
Located in South East London, Bexleyheath Marriott Hotel offers a swimming pool and a fitness centre. There is easy access to the M25 and the O2 Arena, and Bluewater Shopping Centre is a 20-minute dri...
More info and book online..  Price from £72.00

Holiday Inn London-Bexley in Bexley, Greater London, England4 stars

Holiday Inn London-Bexley

Bexley, Greater London, England (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction SE)
This newly refurbished 4-star hotel is based on the edge of the green belt, with easy access to London, the Kent countryside and the M25 London orbital motorway, via the A2....
More info and book online..  Price from £48.00

Ruxley Rooms in Sidcup, Greater London, England

Ruxley Rooms

Sidcup, Greater London, England (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)
Offering cosily furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi, Ruxley Rooms provides free parking and full English breakfasts. Central London is 14 miles away and 40 minutes by train, while Sidcup town centre is 5 ...
More info and book online..  Price from £31.00

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa in Dartford, Kent, England4 stars

Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa

Dartford, Kent, England (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SE)
Just 5 minutes from the M25, the 19th-century Rowhill Grange Hotel has free leisure facilities and free parking. With award-winning restaurants, a gym and an indoor pool, it is a 30-minute drive from ...
More info and book online..  Price from £89.00

Premier Inn Swanley in Swanley Junction, Kent, England3 stars

Premier Inn Swanley

Swanley Junction, Kent, England (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)
In the historic town of Swanley, this Premier Inn has excellent transport links, just 30 minutes’ drive from central London. Modern rooms each include a flat-screen TV and there is 24-hour reception...
More info and book online..  Price from £59.00


All Accommodation near Red House..

User Login

Username:
Password:
   Register Here
Forgot password?

Picture Tours

More picture tours..
Members tours..


Search Site: