Hall Place and Gardens

Address:
Bourne Road
Bexley
Kent
DA5 1PQ

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Telephone: 01322 526574
Nearest Station: Bexley

Hall Place is a recently restored Grade I listed country house built in 1537 for former Lord Mayor of London, Sir John Champneys. The Tudor house boasts a panelled Great Hall with minstrel's gallery and 17th century additions and improvements include a vaulted Long Gallery and splendid Drawing Room with fine plaster ceiling.

Set in award-winning gardens with magnificent topiary, enclosed gardens and inspirational herbaceous borders. In the walled gardens there are glasshouses and a nursery selling Hall Place plants.

New displays include an introduction to the house's history and exhibits from Bexley's museum collection. The new visitor centre offers a riverside tearoom and gift shop.

Opening Times

Opening Hours 2010

Historic House
1 April - 31st October: Monday to Saturday 10am - 4.45pm and Sunday and Bank Holidays 11am - 4.45pm

1 Nov - 31st December: Monday to Saturday 1pm - 4pm and Sunday and Bank Holidays 11am - 4pm (during December the House is closed on Mondays and Sundays)

Visitor Centre operates the same hours as the Historic House but is open for an additional 15 minutes at the end of each day. House and Visitor Centre closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed at 1pm.

Gardens: Open throughout the year from 9am till dusk, closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day