National Trust - Eastbury Manor House — Attraction in London

I visited Eastbury Manor House on 2 July 2023 and quite frankly, could not have been more impressed with the property or our guide, Jennifer who gave us a guided tour, was outstanding! The other members staff who welcomed us were very pleasant and welcoming. They advised us to join the tour that Jennifer was about to start.

First of all, the property, in the middle of a housing estate, looks like a real gem. The house itself is very stately with fine examples of attractive Elizabethan archicture etc. For me it was fascinating walking around and seeing original fittings which are more than 500 years old. Theyd have a door, which is still functional, consisting of two panels joined together with metal studs which was there when the manor house was built. For those who love history, this place is a MUST. They also have two towers, external to the building, which were originally used to access the upper floors (internal stair case was added afterwards), One tower was damaged in a fire and has a modern stair case fitted and the other, is completely original as old as the house!

Jennifer was amazing. She is an elderly lady but she certainly very knowledeable and I don't exaggerate when I say she is one of the best guides I have yet encountered on my regular visits to National Trust properties. She told us some very interesting facts. For example, the ceilings in kitchens need to be high to accommodate very high ventilation windows. If the windows were lower down, it can cause draughts from the hughe fire places, which could start a fire. It is one of the ways you can identify kitchens in such buildings - their ceilings are significantly higher than the other rooms in the house.

Anyone who enjoys visiting historical properties, should certainly add this one...

Elizabethan Manor House near Barking,Essex. The house has a rich history spanning hundreds of years with many varied owners. By the early 20th century the house was in near ruin and threatened with demolition. The house has three floors open for public viewing and has lots of information boards and some exhibits but if you can,try and get in a guided tour where very knowledgeable National Trust volunteer guides will paint a picture of how life was throughout the years and how the house fared and also how it was saved. There is not a large collection of furniture and art works here but there is a rich history. The house is owned by the National Trust and leased to Barking council. Entry is free for NT members and those local to the area ( proof required ) Parking is quite limited with restrictions in place on weekdays but ok at the weekends. There are two spaces for disabled/ blue badge holders at the front. There is also ramp access to the house and a lift to floors 1 & 2. There are toilets including an accessible toilet. On the ground floor there is a nice tea room. Which has an outside area too! No members entry is £7, concessions £4, family £18. Opens...

Beautiful Manor House! Had a lovely time with my boyfriend visiting Eastbury Manor House. As a local, is great to be able to visit somewhere nice, not too far away from home.

The cafe has really nice food and there are gluten free options (which is always very helpful for my boyfriend that has celiac disease) and the prices are reasonable.

I know there is quite a lot of people that state there is not much to see in the reviews, however I disagree. If you take your time to read and actually look properly at what there is in the house, you will find yourself learning and appreciating the history which this house carries. In total we spent 2 hours in the house, including us sitting down in the cafe eating and drinking.

All the staff members that we came across were really kind and friendly. Especially, the man that was at the reception.

There is also various activities for children to do inside the house, which is great for families who...