I’ve been wanting to visit Mr Straw’s house for such a long time and I’m so pleased I finally got the chance to go!
If you haven’t already heard of Mr Straw’s House, it’s a National Trust owned property in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. From the outside the house looks like an ordinary house, but on the inside it’s a very different story!
When you enter the house you step back in time to the 1920’s, which is when the Straw family moved in. In their time in the house, the Straw family barely changed anything at all. I absolutely love things like this and find it fascinating seeing how people used to live.
You may think I’m crazy for taking the kids somewhere like this, where they aren’t allowed to touch things or run around. I know it isn’t exactly child friendly but Max is particular is really interested in this sort of thing at the moment. He loves looking around old houses, castles and halls. He’s so nosey (I have no idea where he gets that from!) so he was loving the idea of looking around someone else’s house, haha!
During their 60 years in the house, the Straw family kept pretty much everything so the house is full of newpapers, letters, boxes, empty packaging etc. There is even an original Edison lightbulb in there!
When you get to the top of the house, there is a door through to the house next door which is where the Straw family exhibition is located.
We had a fab time at Mr Straw’s house and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone that has an interest in history. For more information and for opening times please visit the National Trust website. Please note that you must call to book in on a tour beforehand.
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Wow that looks fantastic. I’m looking into joining national trust has there’s some fl great places to visit …Mr straws house looks like a fascinating placeand I’m sure William would be has intrigued as Max .
Thankyou for sharing hun
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Thanks for reading 🙂 It’s a great place x
Those tiles around the fireplace are just amazing!!
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Gorgeous aren’t they x
This looks great! What a clever idea. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
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Thanks for reading 🙂
Oh wow, this looks brilliant. We used to have NT membership when we were students as they had a fab deal for under 25’s, we let it lapse sadly but I’m thinking of getting a family pass next year as there are so many brilliant venues around, each with something different to offer. #KCACOLS
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We have NT membership, such great value for money x
We’re in Nottinghamshire and visit Clumber park in Worksop quite a bit but have never been to Mr Straw’s house. I’m delighted you’ve given us a tour. There’s so much more to it than I imagined. I’ll have to add it to my visit list. We are in the NT so we try and make the most of all the places we can go. Thanks for sharing. #KCACOLS
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We have NT membership too, we’ve done this, Clumber and Hardwick so far, need to venture out a bit further x
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Oh and Nostell Priory near Wakefield x
That looks so cool! I wish we had stuff like that up here, just the usual castles #kcacols
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It’s a really interesting place x
The photos are great, looks so well preserved so must have given you a real feel for the 1920’s. You must have very well behaved children! #KCACOLS
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They aren’t usually well behaved haha! x
I’ve never heard of this property before – how fascinating! Love this sort of thing #KCACOLS
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It’s a bit of a hidden gem x
Ahhh it looks like such a fun day out!
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It was really interesting 🙂
Wow I’ve never heard of that before but it looks great! Awesome pics x #KCACOLS
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Thank you x
That’s amazing – I think kids often love things like that because it just seems so alien to them. Totally fascinating , thanks for sharing #kcacols
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Looks great. So much history and it’s amazing it’s been kept so well too! #kcacols
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It’s amazing that it’s stayed like that for so many years, it’s fascinating x
Love this! And it’s totally something I would take kids to, great lesson in history for them. #KCACOLS
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It’s a fab place x
That is soooo interesting. Such a different outing especially for the kids. Glad Max thoroughly enjoyed 🙂
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It was really interesting 🙂 We all really enjoyed it x
what a fab day out! im loving that crochet blanket on the bed!! #KCACOLS
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I think that was my favourite thing in the house! x
This is lovely! Such an interesting adventure! #KCACOLS
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It was lots of fun x
Oh wow! How interesting….I haven’t heard of this house before. It sounds like a great day out x
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It’s so interesting x
What an awesome house! I would love to have a nosey around in there. Your photos make it look AMAZING! #KCACOLS
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Thank you 🙂
Fantastic I love time warp places like this! Love the pics thanks for sharing #KCACOLS
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So interesting isn’t it x
How fascinating! Love all the photos! #KCACOLS
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Thank you for reading x
It looks like my type of place to visit. Lovely day out for the kids. #BloggerClubUK
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It’s so interesting x
Wow, how amazing that it has all just been preserved in time!
Thanks for sharing your review on #TriedTested this week x
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Thanks for reading x
Oh wow, that looks fascinating! I would love to go and have a nose round somewhere like that! x #KCACOLS
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It’s really interesting x
I think it looks really cool both on the inside and out! These pictures are quite neat thanks for sharing. #KCACOLS
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Thanks for reading 🙂 x