Mr Straw’s House

Mr Straws House

5-7 Blyth Grove

Worksop

Nottinghamshire

S81 0JG

Telephone: 01909 482380

Email: mrstrawshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk

Website: Click Here

Info:

It is a three-storey house which belonged to the Straw family during the 1920s and 30s. After their parents died, the remaining brothers, William and Walter, remained in the house without changing any of the interior features.

The house remained unaltered until the National Trust acquired the house in the 1990s and opened it to the public as a museum of 1920s life. There are excellent examples of period wallpaper and stock from the parents’ shop.

Facilities:

Small shop area with snacks and souvenirs.

Free, across the road

Suitable for school groups. Hands-on activities. Teachers’ resource pack

Children’s quiz/trail

Useful information about access at this property. Please contact the property in advance of your visit if you have any particular questions. There are 6 steps to entrance. Stairs to other floors. Subtitled video + portable induction loop for house visit. Small scale of the property enables staff to cater individually for specific needs. Very narrow corridors, very limited turning space. Three steps to access back gardens and greenhouse. Alternative route on request.

Opening Times:

From 12 Mar – 29 Oct 2011

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 11:00am – 17:00pm

Wednesday: 11:00am – 17:00pm

Thursday: 11:00am – 17:00pm

Friday: 11:00am – 17:00pm

Saturday: 11:00am – 17:00pm

Sunday: Closed

Admission by timed ticket only for all visitors, including members – must be booked in advance by telephone or letter (with sae), not email, to Custodian. On quiet days a same-day telephone call is often sufficient. Last admission one hour before closing.  Due to its location in a residential area, the house is closed on Sundays as a courtesy to neighbours.

Ticket Prices:

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): adult £6.60 (£6), child £3.30 (£3), family £16.50 (£15)