The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House in the 1530s. He was also a judge at the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots. An emerging light at court, many momentous decisions relating to the monarchy and its progression were, no doubt, forged within its oak-panelled rooms. Built in 1535, it is now the oldest residential property to be found in the east of the city and, despite subsequent alterations to the exterior - namely a Georgian frontage - and interior, the house still boasts original carved fireplaces and some rare wall paintings from the Jacobean era. Now functioning as an arts and education centre for east London, National Trust-owned Sutton House regularly hosts exhibitions and multi-media presentations. It's rare enough to find a Tudor building in London, let alone one with such historic associations in the middle of the East End. An unexpected gem.
Best for: Tudor politics, paintings and panelling.
Easter Egg Hunt at Sutton House
Sutton House, E9 6JQ
4th - 19th April 2009
Explore East London's oldest private house as you seek out the Easter... More
Filmsteps Summer Schools
Sutton House, E9 6JQ
28th July - 22nd August 2008
Lights, camera, action! See what your 7 to 16 year-old kids can do with a... More
Sutton House Christmas Craft Fair
Sutton House, E9 6JQ
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd December 2007
Sutton House is a fantastic example of a medieval Tudor... More
Sutton House
Sutton House, E9 6JQ
0870 428 8933 | Hackney Central Rail
Saturday 15th December 2007
East London's oldest private house presents a pair of carol concerts on... More
Carols at Sutton House
Sutton House, 2 & 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney, E9
16th December 2006
East London’s oldest private house presents a pair of carol concerts... More
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