Valence House Museum
United Kingdom / Dagenham, England
Location ID: #10142137
The only surviving manor house in Dagenham, Valence House Museum dates from medieval times and is still partially surrounded by a medieval moat. Following extensive refurbishment in 2010, the timber-framed manor house now contains a series of galleries, a cinema room, a series of gentry portraits (the Fanshawe Collection), a study centre, and a café. The gardens include a herb garden with a green pergola, a Dig for Victory World War II plot with a replica Andersen shelter, and beehives.
Location Category:
- ENTERTAINMENT - Cinemas;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Galleries;
- MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND INSTITUTES - Museums;
- PARKS, GARDENS, AND OPEN SPACES - Gardens;
- PARKS, GARDENS, AND OPEN SPACES - Parks;
- RESIDENTIAL - Manor houses;
- RESTAURANTS, PUBS AND CLUBS - Cafes
Architecture Style:
- Medieval;
- Modern (21st Century);
- Period 1200-1300;
- Period 1400-1500;
- Period 2010-2020;
- Traditional;
- Tudor