patsylabrador Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 At long last after roughly ten years of procrastination I visited this house in Spitalfield. It's strange and feels like you've gone back in time, especially when you leave it. I don't really know how to describe it best, I felt slightly intrusive as though it is still a family home. The website does a better job than me. It is to the left of the picture, I liked how there is more or less 300 years between the building of the house and the office blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Had never heard of this.The photos on web are amazing.I will have to remember this when I'm next in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Ooh, I've always wanted to go there - thanks for the reminder. I'm going to book up! Looks wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny59 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Ive been talking about going here for years .. Ill take my son, im sure he'll love it there. Whats the nearest train station, and is it easy to find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Liverpool Street station is the nearest tube and BR. I did get confused at first and went out the wrong exit. I think eventually I realised I needed an exit (there are lots of information maps) out to Bishopsgate. Turn left and walk straight forward until Folgate Street is on your right. It's a short way down there. Takes only about five minutes. I Google Street Map walked it the previous evening to familiarise myself with the look of the roads. They never look the same as on maps. I also gps'd myself to make sure I was heading in the right direction. I've got lost so many times in London, it's crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I finally made it to this fascinating, amazing house (for fifteen years until this May I worked about five minutes away from here, so I wonder why it took me so long!). As PatsyLabrador says it's hard to describe - not a museum as such, more of an experience. Highly recommended if you're going to be in the area. Top tip - it opens at 12 on Mondays, we queued for about 20 minutes but when we came out at 1 there was no queue outside, so worth delaying your visit a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Wow - I have wanted to visit for ages but never got round to it! Somehow a trip into London seems like a major expedition...I know, I'm a wimp! However, I hadn't realised that it opened during the day I'll have another look at the website again and maybe venture forth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sunday afternoons and Monday lunchtimes. It's really close to Spitalfields Market which has lots of handmade stuff and quirky shops so it's great for Christmas shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sunday afternoons and Monday lunchtimes. It's really close to Spitalfields Market which has lots of handmade stuff and quirky shops so it's great for Christmas shopping. Well, I'll certainly not mention that to OH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 I am ashamed to say I'd never heard of it - but is on my list. OH and I did Wallace collection after I went there for friends 50th. I wonder how many little places there are that we arent aware of in the capital till someone posts. Thanks Patsy anymore little gems for us. Having lived in London since 1980 I cant believe I've not heard of theses places. Spital fields used to be a down market area then - not to be ventured after dark unless you had a dubious reputation. How times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Oh gosh... Now I feel I need to go back and see it! Visited Liverpool Street station a number of times in our three days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
