Name: Sutton House and Breaker's Yard
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Sutton House and Breaker's Yard

National Trust - Sutton House and Breaker's Yard, 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, London E9 6JQ, UK

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Sutton House and Breaker's Yard one of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir. A fixer for Thomas Cromwell, by 1540 he was Secretary of State to Henry VIII - and this was his family home.

Immerse yourself the atmosphere of a Tudor house as you explore many of our rooms: with fine, oak-panelled chambers, a great hall, and robust fireplaces as well as a tranquil courtyard. Then enjoy the twists and surprises as you discover later period additions, that reveal the house’s other unexpected stories.

Over five centuries, Sutton House has survived swathes of London’s radical social and political change by adapting to the world around it. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Free
Host birthday parties: No

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Tudor House: Built in 1535 for an aide to Thomas Cromwell, this mini-manor has housed merchants, schools, public institutions and community-minded squatters.
Contemporary Garden & Courtyard: A historic courtyard complemented by ‘the Breaker’s Yard’, a playful pocket park that celebrates Hackney’s industrial history.
Free Photography Exhibition: Come experience photography documenting the experiences of our local community, in partnership with Future Hackney.
Things to see and do at Sutton House: One of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir as his family home, and is now the oldest house in Hackney. Explore its atmospheric Tudor rooms with their original features and discover its surprising recent history.
Things to see at the Breaker's Yard: Next to Sutton House sits an award-winning garden that just 10 years ago was an industrial wasteland. The Breaker’s Yard is now a wonderful pocket park, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and explore the playful features that celebrate the garden’s former life as a car scrapyard.
Sutton House and Breaker's Yard one of London’s last remaining Tudor houses, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir. A fixer for Thomas Cromwell, by 1540 he was Secretary of State to Henry VIII - and this was his family home.
Immerse yourself the atmosphere of a Tudor house as you explore many of our rooms: with fine, oak-panelled chambers, a great hall, and robust fireplaces as well as a tranquil courtyard. Then enjoy the twists and surprises as you discover later period additions, that reveal the house’s other unexpected stories.
Over five centuries, Sutton House has survived swathes of London’s radical social and political change by adapting to the world around it: it was a Victorian school, a church institute in World War One, a Trades Union office in the 1960s and '70s and a punk squat in the 1980s.
Today we work with local communities and partners to run activities so everyone can enjoy this beautiful space. We have also reclaimed some of the nearby land to create an award-winning garden: ‘The Breaker's Yard’ playfully celebrates its industrial past.

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History of Sutton House: Sutton House is one of London’s last remaining Tudor homes. It's witnessed social and political change as rural Hackney became part of the bustling city. The building has been a family home, a school, a church institute, trade union offices and a ‘kind of community centre’, run by squatters. Today, the house still provides space for expression, understanding and creativity for local people within its walls.

For more upcoming events information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/sutton-house-and-breakers-yard/history-of-sutton-house-and-breakers-yard

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Price: Free

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 16:00
Community garden: 10am to - Dusk

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/sutton-house-and-breakers-yard#place-opening-times

Address: National Trust - Sutton House and Breaker's Yard, 2 and 4 Homerton High Street, London E9 6JQ, UK

Post Code: E9 6JQ

Council: Hackney

County: Greater London

By train: Hackney Central ¼ mile; Hackney Downs ½ mile. From Hackney Central Overground - After passing through the exit barriers, a ramp slopes down for about 100 metres. At the bottom, cross the road at the traffic lights and turn right, then immediately left onto a wide pedestrianised street which slopes up slightly. There may be market stalls along the sides. About 30 metres along on the left, will be Marks and Spencer's, and opposite, on the other side of the street, a square, pale stone building, with ‘Hackney Old Town Hall’ carved into the front, although it is now used as a bar. Behind it is an old stone clock tower. Turn right onto a flagstone path down the left hand side of the square stone building, continuing past the tower and into St Johns Churchyard Gardens. The large flagstones will be uneven underfoot, and the path rises slightly. Please note, you can enter the gardens by walking down the right hand side of the stone building. Here there are two steps up, graduating to three steps, to accommodate the slope of the street. Follow the flagstone path straight through the Gardens. You will pass a small brick café on the left, which may have tables and chairs outside. Continue straight on, crossing over a cycle path, where you might need to give way to cyclists. About 25 metres further on, you will arrive at the end of Sutton Place, a residential street. Walk along the right hand pavement for about a 100 metres, then turn right onto Homerton High Street. Sutton House is the first house on the right. Please note, there is a sign at the junction of Sutton Place and Homerton High Street which directs you to the left. Please ignore this.
By bus: Frequent local services. There are several bus stops within walking distance of Sutton House that serve lots of different bus routes. Plan your bus journey using the TFL Journey Planner, entering our postcode, E9 6JQ, as the destination.
Underground: Hackney Central (Overground). The house is five minutes' walk away from the station through St John's Churchyard Gardens. When you come out of Hackney Central station, immediately cross the road at the traffic lights, turn right, then very shortly left, down the pedestrianized Narrow Way towards the big stone clock tower. Cross over the road again when you reach the tower and you will be in St John's Churchyard Gardens. Keep going straight on, following the Walled Garden Walk. You will see black signs pointing towards Sutton House. At the boundary of the Gardens carry straight on down the road in front of you, Sutton Place. Turn right at the end of the road and you'll see Sutton House ahead, at the very beginning of Homerton High Street. Please ignore the black sign indicating Sutton House is to the left.