Boston Manor House

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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.

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Opening Hours

Sunday: 12:00 – 17:00

Tuesday: 12:00 – 17:00

Wednesday: 12:00 – 17:00

Thursday: 12:00 – 17:00

Friday: 12:00 – 17:00

Saturday: 12:00 – 17:00

What's not to miss inside?

State Rooms & Plasterwork

Signature Jacobean craftsmanship

Deep relief ceilings and carved details give a rare feel for early-17th-century taste in a suburban setting.

Stand beneath the ‘marvellous’ ceiling and sketch a single motif you can find repeated elsewhere.

📍 Principal first-floor rooms

House History Trail

Layers of change, clearly labelled

Conservation notes point out original elements versus later reconstructions (like wallpapers) so you can read the building critically.

Pick one feature and decide: original, restored, or replica—then check the label to test your eye.

📍 Across opened rooms

Community Stories: Poland & the UK

Local history meets global conflict

Displays explore the Polish community’s role in British history, connecting migration, war and neighborhood memory.

Map one personal story from object → person → place in the park or town.

📍 Temporary exhibition spaces

🤓 Fun Facts

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.

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