Stately homes · London
Eastbury Manor House
In or near Havering-atte-Bower.
Eastbury Manor House — Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Upney · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Eastbury Manor House, the nearest railway station is Upney, located 0.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is IG11 9SN.
About
Eastbury Manor House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Built in the Elizabethan architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by National Trust. Managed by National Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5343°, 0.0994°.
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Heritage listing
Eastbury Manor House is a Grade I listed building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England. It dates to the Elizabethan period, although the land on which it was built was formerly part of the demesne of Barking Abbey. The house is owned by the National Trust but has been managed since the 1930s by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and its predecessors.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Eastbury Manor House is an Elizabethan brick-built gentry house set in tranquil gardens, featuring original architectural elements like a spiral oak staircase and early 17th-century wall paintings. Visitors can explore the house's rich history, its gardens, and temporary exhibitions that highlight various stories from its past.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Eastbury Manor House is a Grade I listed building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England. It dates to the Elizabethan period, although the land on which it was built was formerly part of the demesne of Barking Abbey. The house is owned by the National Trust but has been managed since the 1930s by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and its predecessors. It is open to the public for 10 months of every year.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land on which Eastbury House now stands was once part of the demesne of Barking Abbey. The house was built in the 1570s by Clement Sisley, a wealthy merchant, who purchased the land after the dissolution of Barking Abbey. It was probably the first brick-built building in the area at that time; it had glass windows and very high chimneys, indicating the wealth of the owner. Glass was probably imported from Italy as at that time English glass was relatively poor in quality. A dendrochronology survey dates the timber roof to 1566 and there is documentary evidence which describes the dates 1572 carved in the brickwork and 1573 on a lead water spout indicating finishing touches to the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5343, 0.0994
- District
- Barking and Dagenham
- Parish
- Barking and Dagenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- IG11 9SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barking
- Nearest railway station
- Upney — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5329849 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastbury Manor House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eastbury Manor House.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastbury Manor House?
- Eastbury Manor House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode IG11 9SN), in the parish of Barking and Dagenham, unparished area.
- What is Eastbury Manor House?
- Eastbury Manor House — Grade I listed historic house museum in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eastbury Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Upney, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IG11 9SN.
- Who runs Eastbury Manor House?
- Eastbury Manor House is operated by National Trust.
- Is Eastbury Manor House a listed building?
- Eastbury Manor House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to Eastbury Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Upney, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IG11 9SN.