Valentines Mansion & Gardens

 
 
ADDRESS
Emerson Road, IG1 4XA 
 
TELEPHONE
 
OPENING TIMES
Tues 10am-5pm, Wed 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm | Closed over Christmas and New Year
 
PRICES
Free admission | Guided tour £3
 

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Valentines Mansion & GardensBuilt in the late 17th century and set in acres of wonderful countryside in the heart of Ilford, Valentines Mansion and Gardens is a great day trip for Londoners. The beautiful brick country house was restored recently with Redbridge council and Heritage Lottery funds and this historic yet contemporary venue boasts a splendid Victorian kitchen and Georgian rooms, with gorgeous views over surrounding parkland. The stunning grounds include an old English walled garden, a Victorian rose garden, a canal, some rococo grottoes and a dovecote. The gardens host a range of events, from open-air theatre to Sunday farmers' markets, while the interior of Valentines Mansion often exhibits contemporary art collections and installations. Located just five minutes from Gants Hill tube (Central Line) and open three days a week (Tues, Wed & Sun), Valentines Mansion and Gardens is also an ideal destination for families, with hands-on games, activities and discovery trails on offer. For more information please visit www.valentinesmansion.com.

 

Valentines Mansion & Gardens events

 
Farmers MarketFarmers Market26th May 2013Sunday 26th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
Free EventToday Only
Farmers Market
event > Shopping > Food Markets - Farmers Markets | PRICING  Free  
DATES  Sunday 26th May 2013 - 11am-3pm
Spring Bank Holiday Monday: WorkshopSpring Bank Holiday Monday: Workshop27th May 2013Monday 27th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
On Soon
Spring Bank Holiday Monday: Workshop
event > Kids Events
DATES  Monday 27th May 2013 - 10am-5pm
Time Machine (Over 3s)Time Machine (Over 3s)Learn about leisure activities in the Regency parlour.28th May 2013Tuesday 28th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
On Soon
Time Machine (Over 3s)
event > Kids Events
DATES  Tuesday 28th May 2013 - 10.30am-12.30pm
Learn about leisure activities in the Regency parlour.
Explore, Make & Dos For Under 5s: Dinosaur Roar: WorkshopExplore, Make & Dos For Under 5s: Dinosaur Roar: WorkshopStories, play and dressing up as well as a picture trail.28th May 2013Tuesday 28th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
On Soon
Explore, Make & Dos For Under 5s: Dinosaur Roar: Workshop
event > Kids Events
DATES  Tuesday 28th May 2013 - 11am-2pm
Stories, play and dressing up as well as a picture trail.
Beastly Bugs: WorkshopBeastly Bugs: WorkshopCreate a giant-sized bug and learn how to encourage mini beasts into your garden.29th May 2013Wednesday 29th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
On Soon
Beastly Bugs: Workshop
event > Kids Events
DATES  Wednesday 29th May 2013 at 10.30am-12noon and 2pm-3.30pm
Create a giant-sized bug and learn how to encourage mini beasts into your garden.
Bees & Flowers: Workshop (Ages 1-5)Bees & Flowers: Workshop (Ages 1-5)Create a musical bee instrument and enjoy stories, sound and music.30th May 2013Thursday 30th May 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
On Soon
Bees & Flowers: Workshop (Ages 1-5)
event > Kids Events
DATES  Thursday 30th May 2013 at 10.30am-11.30am and 1.30pm-2.30pm
Create a musical bee instrument and enjoy stories, sound and music.
Open StudiosOpen StudiosYour chance to visit the top floor of the mansion, historically the servants quarters.9th June 2013Sunday 9th June 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
Open Studios
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting | PRICING  Free  
DATES  Sunday 9th June 2013 - 11am-5pm
Your chance to visit the top floor of the mansion, historically the servants quarters.
Farmers MarketFarmers Market23rd June 2013Sunday 23rd June 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
Farmers Market
event > Shopping > Food Markets - Farmers Markets | PRICING  Free  
DATES  Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 11am-3pm
Open StudiosOpen StudiosYour chance to visit the top floor of the mansion, historically the servants quarters.22nd September 2013Sunday 22nd September 2013 Where:
Valentines Mansion & Gardens,   Emerson Road  Ilford    IG1 4XA
Category: event
Free Event 
Open Studios
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting | PRICING  Free  
DATES  Sunday 22nd September 2013 - 11am-5pm
Your chance to visit the top floor of the mansion, historically the servants quarters.
 

Valentines Mansion & Gardens images

Valentines Mansion & Gardens Image courtesy of Paul Riddle 

  
Valentines Mansion & Gardens - Image courtesy of Paul Riddle

Valentines Mansion & Gardens Image courtesy of Paul Riddle 

 
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Location map of Valentines Mansion & Gardens

LondonTown.com - Valentines Mansion & Gardens Location Map
 
 
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Gants Hill Tube Station
 
7 minutes walk
 
Redbridge Tube Station
 
18 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
Ilford Railway Station
 
17 minutes walk
 
 
 
 
 

Further articles featuring Valentines Mansion & Gardens on LondonTown.com

 
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Ibis London Barking London
Ibis London Barking
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 12% off from £48
Highbridge Road, IG11 | 2.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Whether you want to zip down the North Circular to London City Airport, or drive for ten minutes along Newham Way to get to the Excel ...More
 
 
 
The County Hotel Woodford London
The County Hotel Woodford
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 30% off from £41
30 Oak Hill, IG8 | 3.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Located at the southern tip of Epping Forest, with Lakeside Shopping Centre and Waltham Abbey nearby, The County Hotel is ideally situated for anyone who wants ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express London Newbury Park London
Holiday Inn Express London Newbury Park
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Accessible Double Rooms: 64% off from £75
713 Eastern Ave, IG2 | 15 minutes from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
This bright, modern hotel is part of the Holiday Inn's Express line which offer a cheaper alternative to their standard hotels. Although out in the suburbs ...More
 
 
 
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The House Mill London
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The House Mill
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Three Mill Lane, E3 | 4.4 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The Grade II listed House Mill is the largest and most powerful of the four remaining tidal mills in Britain. The brick clad, five storey building, ...More
 
 
 
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge London
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Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
8 Rangers Road, E4 | 4.8 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Tudor grandstand and the only remaining timber-framed Standing in Britain. Well and truly off the beaten track, this timber-framed hunting lodge is hidden away in Epping ...More
 
 
 
Sutton House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sutton House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, E9 | 5.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
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 ...More
 
 
 
 
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The best museums, galleries, attractions near Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Discover London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Discover
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
1 Bridge Terrace, Stratford, Stratford, London E15 | 3.6 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Discover is a fantastic storytelling centre in Stratford East. Story Trails and Garden Trails run frequently and vary from carnival costumes to Capoeira moves, from wizards ...More
 
 
 
William Morris Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
William Morris Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Lloyd Park, Forest Road, E17 | 3.9 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The Grade II-listed William Morris Gallery, housed in the mid-18th century boyhood home of artist and designer William Morris, has a permanent exhibition on his ...More
 
 
 
Annex East London
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Annex East
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Unit 2, Hutchins Close, Stratford, London E15 | 3.9 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Annex East is a warehouse arts centre located just 100 metres from London's Olympic Park. The space will incorporate an exhibition space, a bespoke bar and ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Near Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Spring Bank Holiday Monday: Workshop London
On Soon
Spring Bank Holiday Monday: Workshop
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Monday 27th May 2013 - 10am-5pm
Valentines Mansion & Gardens, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 | Same location as Valentines Mansion & Gardens
...More
 
 
 
Time Machine (Over 3s) London
On Soon
Time Machine (Over 3s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Tuesday 28th May 2013 - 10.30am-12.30pm
Valentines Mansion & Gardens, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 | Same location as Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Learn about leisure activities in the Regency parlour....More
 
 
 
Explore, Make & Dos For Under 5s: Dinosaur Roar: Workshop London
On Soon
Explore, Make & Dos For Under 5s: Dinosaur Roar: Workshop
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Tuesday 28th May 2013 - 11am-2pm
Valentines Mansion & Gardens, Emerson Road, Ilford, IG1 | Same location as Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Stories, play and dressing up as well as a picture trail....More
 
 
 
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Theatre Royal Stratford East London
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Theatre Royal Stratford East
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 3.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Theatre Royal Stratford East opened in 1884 and became the home of the Theatre Workshop Company in 1954. The first performance ever held here was 'Richelieu' ...More
 
 
 
Sugarhouse Studios London
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Sugarhouse Studios
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
107 High Street, Stratford, E15 | 4.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Making use of 107 High Street, Stratford, a building scheduled for demolition in 2013, Sugarhouse Studios is a cinema, cafe and bar with a programme of ...More
 
 
 
The Yard London
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The Yard
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 | 4.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The Yard is a unique warehouse space in Hackney. Recently turned into a cinema, you can catch the best cult, classic and recent films in the ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

The best shops and markets near Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Tiger London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Tiger
London > Shopping >
Unit 45-46, The Mall, Stratford, Stratford, London E15 | 3.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The Swedish lifestyle store Tiger proves that cheap and cheerful can stylish too. Doing for interiors, toys and kitchen gadgets what IKEA has done for furniture, ...More
 
 
 
Elevator Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Elevator Gallery
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 4.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Elevator Gallery is a contemporary artist-run space in Hackney Wick, London and is housed in the attic of a former chocolate factory, above Mother Studios. Curators ...More
 
 
 
London Centre for Book Arts London
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London Centre for Book Arts
London > Shopping > Art and Design
Unit 18, SPACE Studios, Britannia Works, Dace Road, E3 | 4.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Everyone, from beginners to professionals, can learn the disappearing artform of book art at the London Centre for Book Arts, a unique place where people can ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

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L'Infinito Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
L'Infinito Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
27 High Street, Wanstead, E11 | 2 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
On the High Street in Wanstead, L'Infinito breathes Italian passion into the tasty menu with delicious home-made pasta, hearty main courses and fresh risotto. An authentic Italian ...More
 
 
 
Ark Fish Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ark Fish Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
142 Hermon Hill, South Woodford, E18 | 2 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
This old fashioned fish bar has a long history of no-frills cooking, fresh catches are bought in daily from Billingsgate market and dished up with chips ...More
 
 
 
Hadley House London
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Hadley House
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
27 High Street, Wanstead, E11 | 36 minutes from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
...More
 
 
 
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Education near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Near Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Four Corners London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 5.8 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
 
 
 
Connexions Careers Centre London
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Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 6.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 6.8 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Valentines Mansion & Gardens gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Redbridge Cycling Centre London
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Redbridge Cycling Centre
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
Opp Hainault Industrial Estate, Forest Road, Fairlop, Essex, IG6 | 2.3 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
This £4.5 million state of the art cycling centre built by the London Development Agency opened in August 2008 as the first sporting facility to result ...More
 
 
 
UK Bungee Club London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
UK Bungee Club
London > Leisure > Extreme Sports
Fairlop Waters, Leisure Complex, Forest Road, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 | 2.8 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Close your eyes, count to three, and dive from 170ft above water with nothing more than a rubber cord attached to your ankles!!!! You will plunge ...More
 
 
 
Blush Make-Up Lessons London
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Blush Make-Up Lessons
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Studio 2, The Georgian Village, 100 Wood Street, E17 | 3.2 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Whether it's a simple girls' get-together or a special hen weekend, why not treat you and your friends to a group make-up lesson. The lesson will ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

The best pubs near London Valentines Mansion & Gardens.
King Eddie's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King Eddie's
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 3.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ...More
 
 
 
King Eddie's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King Eddie's
London > Nightlife > Pubs
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 3.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
A gastropub East End style - and that doesn't mean organic, corn-fed jellied eels and a gang of smoke ventilation engineers. The team behind King Eddie's ...More
 
 
 
The Britannia London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Britannia
London > Nightlife > Pubs
360 Victoria Park Road, Hackney, London E9 | 5.1 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The Britannia offers a lovely view of Victoria Park - the long grassy space of the beer garden out the back actually borders the park. It's ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

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The Fringe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Fringe
London > Nightlife > Bars
Swan Wharf, Old Ford Lock, E3 | 4.4 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
A pop up private members' club in a former Victorian stable in Swan Wharf, a 100-metre walk from the Olympic Park, The Fringe is the place ...More
 
 
 
Matter at the O2 Arena London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Matter at the O2 Arena
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 5.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
 
 
 
Proud2 at The O2 London
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Proud2 at The O2
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
The O2 Arena Peninsula Square, Greenwich, SE10 | 5.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
In the sad shell of the Millennium Dome, a superclub was born, going by the name of Proud2. Sporting one of the world's most powerful audio ...More
 
 
 
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ExCel London Exhibition Centre London
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ExCel London Exhibition Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Victoria Dock, E16 | 4.7 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London’s purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting ...More
 
 
 
The O2 London
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The O2
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 5.5 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ...More
 
 
 
Bistrotheque London
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Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 5.8 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens
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What's On Today

Near Valentines Mansion & Gardens

 
 
 
 
Quincy's Comedy Lounge
Comedy | On 26th May 2013 

Stratford Circus 3.41 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

A competition for new acts where the audience decide the winner. Also includes a panel of celebrity judges....More

Hartman's House
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 26th May 2013 

Theatre Royal Stratford East 3.45 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Open mic session for local performers....More

David Bailey's East End Faces
David Bailey's East End Faces
Exhibitions | Until 26th May 2013 

William Morris Gallery 3.86 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

David Bailey famously hails from the East End and so it's entirely fitting that the photographer's East End Faces exhibition ...More

 
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Bus Tour
Tours | Until 25th July 2013 

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 4.27 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

If you can't wait until 27th July 2013 to see the former Olympic Park, you can take a free Bus ...More

50 Things To Do Before You Are 11 3/4
Kids Events | On 26th May 2013 

Sutton House 5.26 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Activities for under 12s....More

As One In The Park
As One In The Park
Concerts | On 26th May 2013 

Victoria Park 5.39 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

From the same people who present the dance stage at London Pride, the brand-new LGBT-friendly As One In The Park ...More

 
Afrobeat Sundays
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 26th May 2013 

IndigO2 5.54 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

D Black and Joey B spin Afrobeat and urban music, with host Choice FM presenter DJ Abrantee....More

The British Music Experience
The British Music Experience
Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 

The O2 Bubble 5.62 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More

 
Portside Parlour Pop Up Rum Bar
Portside Parlour Pop Up Rum Bar
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st March 2014 

Off Broadway 6.01 miles from Valentines Mansion & Gardens

If rum is your tipple of choice, then PortSide Parlour is the place to quench your thirst. Located in an ...More

 
 
 

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