Wednesday 10 March 2010

Standen





Standen, is an Arts and Crafts house in Sussex. Designed by Philip Webb, who also built The Red House in Bexley, for William Morris.

I hope to return in the summer when there is more to see in the garden. The house has an excellent display of textiles, ceramics and metalwork from the arts and crafts period, lots from William Morris, some ceramics by William De Morgan and metalwork by W. A. S. Benson.

Standen was a family home for the Beale family. Built in the 1890's.

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for these lovely pics. they reminded me of my visit about ten years ago. unfortunately i didn't have a camera. Here's a recent post about a similarly beautiful old home in U.S.

    http://wmmorrisfanclub.blogspot.com/2010/03/salve-regina-university-mecca-of.html

    best, mo

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  2. Hi Mo,

    Thanks for the link, a lovely old house..can imagine sitting outside on the porch!

    Also enjoyed the images of yarns being dyed.

    Best wishes,
    Jo

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