Valentines Mansion
With the 14th February upon us, we thought it was definitely worth revisting Valentines Mansion, which got a brief mention here last year! Located in Ilford the house was built in 1696 for Lady Tillotson, whose husband had been the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Between 1906 and 1994 the building was owned by Ilford Borough Council and used as council offices. Since then it has undergone extensive restoration to restore its former glory, including the gardens with its formal walled garden, kitchen garden and rose garden.
Valentines Mansion Gardens
The mansion now hosts weddings, has a full diary of events and a cafe which is open daily.
Valentines Mansion, open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays (Cafe open daily)
Emerson Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 4XA,UK
Nearest Tube: Gants Hill (Central Line)
Photo by Nigel Burch, Friends of Valentines Mansion
Tabea…. Nice blog. London Kota yang indah dan menyenangkan. Aku suka ke sana. Terima kasih infonya. Salam kenal dari Kota Manado – Indonesia.
By: Rafans Manado on February 19, 2012
at 7:23 am
Hi Rafans, thanks for dropping by!
By: Hidden London on February 24, 2012
at 11:19 am
Nice post and beautiful images, thanks for posting. This looks like the perfect place for a wedding. I’d love to see some interior shots!
By: luxury houses for sale London on February 23, 2012
at 12:20 pm
You’re right and the house is indeed available for weddings! There are lots of shots on their website – http://www.valentinesmansion.com/index.php
By: Hidden London on February 24, 2012
at 11:21 am