The estate was bought by John Johnston, also a businessman with interests in the West Indies. He built an orangery in the gardens and a Gothic thatched cottage in the grounds. He died in 1828 and his widow died in 1860: at the same date his daughter Sarah painted a series of watercolours, now on display in the house, which give an invaluable picture of the house before the remodelling of the next owner.
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 [...]