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Hall Place & Gardens

A Tudor stone-and-flint mansion of 1537 with a later red-brick wing in Bexley, surrounded by free gardens best known for the Queen's Beasts topiary.

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Hall Place & Gardens, a Tudor stone-and-flint mansion of 1537 with a later red-brick wing in Bexley
Photo: Russ London, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

The mansion, begun in 1537 by ex-Lord Mayor Sir John Champneys, reuses stone from nearby Lesnes Abbey, and the Queen's Beasts topiary was planted in 1953 for Elizabeth II's coronation.

Local tip

The gardens are free, but the historic house can only be visited on pre-booked guided tours (roughly £9-10 per person, Thursday to Sunday), so book ahead.

Finding it

Address
Bourne Road, Bexley DA5 1PQ
Nearest station
Bexley (National Rail), 1206 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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