Following our successful day-out last year to Brighton, we now propose The Blackheath Architecture Group Goes West, for Wednesday 25th June 2025.

We will visit 2 distinct buildings in Twickenham, the first is Strawberry Hill, the unusual and inspirational Gothic Revival villa built by Horace Walpole in the 18th century; and after lunch, Mallard Place, the last of Span developments from 1984. There we will have the opportunity to visit inside one of Mallard Places' riverfront houses, Mallard House. You might wish to visit Fieldend, another Span estate nearby, before your return to Blackheath.

Details of the day:.  

09:51 -10.10 Train from Blackheath to Waterloo at

10.30 - 11.07 Train from Waterloo to Strawberry Hill

11:30 - 12:30 Visit Strawberry Hill House and gardens

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch at the Strawberry Hill café

A light lunch will be provided for the group and includes:

o Two Mini Artisan Soft Buns (one veggie and one meat option)

o Seasonal Fruit Platter

o Mini Cranberry Brownie

o Filter Coffee & Tea

Additional food and drinks offer will be available from the café.

14.00 – 14:30 Walk from Strawberry Hill House to Mallard House

14:30 – 15:30 Visit to Mallard House .

16.07 or 16.37 Train from Strawberry Hill to Waterloo, and then to Blackheath.

Tickets £25. This includes lunch and visit to Mallard House. Train tickets and Strawberry Hill house tickets are to be booked and paid separately and individually. We recommend that members book for the 11.30 entrance to the house. We will have an information hand out for everyone but we are not joining an official tour.

https://tickets.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/event-tickets/45482?catID=45221&

(Art Fund card holders go free and English Heritage members have 10% off)

Please book your place for The Blackheath Architecture Group Goes West via Eventbrite, follow the link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-blackheath-society-architecture-group-goes-west-tickets-1370159687509?aff=oddtdtcreator

We look forward to you joining us.