National Trust - Sutton House and Breaker's Yard — Local services in London

Nice historic place, lovely staff. We really enjoyed our trip. Originally known as 'Bryck Place', Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadler, Principal Secretary of State to Henry VIII, and is the oldest residential building in Hackney. It is a rare example of a red brick building from the Tudor period. Sutton House became home to a succession of merchants, sea captains, Huguenot silk-weavers, Victorian schoolmistresses and Edwardian clergy. The frontage was modified in the Georgian period, but the core remains an essentially Tudor building. Oak panelled rooms, including a rare 'linen fold' room, Tudor windows and carved fireplaces survive intact, and an exhibition tells the history of the house and its...

Wow. What a wonderful building with an incredibly rich history. Definitely worth a visit if you have a membership. The staff on the front desk were super friendly and the volunteer in the house was so knowledgeable!!! She spoke to my Welsh partner in his native language and made our visit even more enjoyable. The section of the houses history about its squatter settlers was especially interesting and it’s so cool to see how the rooms have been transformed to show how life would have looked at various stages in time. Wish there was a little cafe here so we could have spent even more time. Great addition to a Hackney day out. Make sure to check out the dressing up room - not...

Lovely Tudor house dating back to 1535, with 18th & early 20th Century additions, unexpected on a busy Hackney street! Peaceful courtyard cafe & new "Breaker's Yard" garden venue for events, featuring a stately ice-cream van... Overall a perfect location for a relaxing & informative hour or two. And at less than £5 entrance fee, great value! St John's churchyard around the corner also a surprising haven from the...