Free
Historic house
#156
Boston Manor House
A restored Jacobean manor set in parkland, best known for richly decorated interiors—including a showpiece plaster ceiling—and rotating displays tying local stories (such as the Polish community’s wartime contributions) to the house’s long life.
Opening Hours
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What's not to miss inside?
State Rooms & Plasterwork
Signature Jacobean craftsmanshipDeep relief ceilings and carved details give a rare feel for early-17th-century taste in a suburban setting.
📍 Principal first-floor rooms
House History Trail
Layers of change, clearly labelledConservation notes point out original elements versus later reconstructions (like wallpapers) so you can read the building critically.
📍 Across opened rooms
Community Stories: Poland & the UK
Local history meets global conflictDisplays explore the Polish community’s role in British history, connecting migration, war and neighborhood memory.
📍 Temporary exhibition spaces
Inspire your Friends
- Entry is currently free, lowering the bar to explore an uncommon survival of Jacobean domestic design in West London.
- Interpretation openly distinguishes original fabric from reconstructed elements, helping visitors understand what conservation means in practice.
