After the war the house began to deteriorate through lack of maintenance. A possible saviour was identified in an architectural stonemason who undertook to carry out repairs in exchange for living in the house and basing his business there, but he stole all the fixtures and fittings from the house, including the valuable fireplaces, and put them in containers ready for export abroad. Fortunately they were recovered before they left the country.
Thursday 13th November
£12
We are very proud to announce that four principal members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra will be performing at Danson House on Thursday 13th November. The concert will be held in the Dining Room, a beautiful and intimate location for a performance by such distinguished musicians. Tickets (£12) include a glass of wine [...]
We are delighted to announce that the exhibition on Bexley’s links with the transatlantic slave trade is back at Danson for the remainder of the season. This fascinating exhibition, with new research by Anne Marie Gill and Cliff Pereira, charts the many links of Bexley to the slave trade, in an exhibition made possible by [...]