Name: Mr Straw's House
Rating: 5.0

Mr Straw's House

5-7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0JG, UK

1-99 Years

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Mr Straw's House step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects. The modest semi-detached house at 7 Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years, they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today.

Treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items can still be seen exactly where their owners left them in No.7, while No.5 provides space for a reception area, tea room and rooms displaying objects normally hidden inside drawers and cupboards.

Price starts from £9.90 for Adults(18 years and over), £5.00 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £14.90 for Family(1 Adult and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

The house: Preserved 1920s period home of a grocers family, virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. Housing a collection of 30,000 treasured possessions, many on display exactly where their owner's left them.
The garden & greenhouse: The lovingly tended back garden offers visitors a quiet oasis and features a greenhouse housing Walter Straw's cacti collection.
Monthly Worksop Walk: Join us on the last Friday of the month for a guided walk through Worksop, the town the Straw family called home, and discover the places where the Straws worked, worshipped and wandered. Booking required.
Theme for 2025: In 2025, the display theme is 'A Simpler Life at A Slower Pace: the Straws, their hobbies & technology'. Learn more about how the Straw family lived without many of the new technologies we take for granted and how they spent their leisure time without it.
The garden and beyond at Mr Straw's House: William and Walter Straw were both keen walkers and enjoyed being fit and active. They were kept busy tending the garden at Blyth Grove and mapping out footpaths in the area. Walk in their footsteps and explore the great outdoors.
Mr Straw's House step back in time to the 1920s and discover how a grocer's family lived in a Midlands market town through their furnishings and household objects.
The modest semi-detached house at 7 Blyth Grove has remained virtually unchanged since the Straws moved here in 1923. For over 60 years, they threw little away and chose to live without many of the modern comforts we take for granted today.
Treasured possessions and ordinary domestic items can still be seen exactly where their owners left them in No.7, while No.5 provides space for a reception area, tea room and rooms displaying objects normally hidden inside drawers and cupboards.
Outside, the lovingly tended garden and orchard includes a greenhouse housing Walter Straw's cacti collection and various fruit trees once used by the family to make preserves and other recipes.

Facilities

Parking: Free car park in the orchard opposite the house. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
Food & Drinks: There is a limited food & beverage offer at Mr Straw's House. Visitors can purchase hot & cold drinks and pre-packaged snacks.
Toilet: The toilet is outside in the original privy space. There is a step up into the toilet. No accessible toilet.

What to see

The history of Mr Straw's House: Most National Trust properties inspire thoughts of historic mansions, wealth and grandeur. However, tucked away in a Worksop cul-de-sac, at 7 Blyth Grove, you’ll find Mr Straw’s House; the National Trust’s first small domestic property, acquired in 1990.

For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house/the-history-of-mr-straws-house

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult (18+): £9.90 with Gift Aid, £9.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17), under 5s free: £5.00 with Gift Aid, £4.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £24.80 with Gift Aid, £22.50 without Gift Aid.
1 adult, up to 3 children: £14.90 with Gift Aid, £13.50 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Mr Straw's House: 10:00 - 15:00
Please be aware that in order to avoid accidental damage, bags cannot be carried around the property, this also includes handbags. They can be left securely in reception. Thank you for your understanding.

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house#place-opening-times

Address: 5-7 Blyth Grove, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S81 0JG, UK

Post Code: S81 0JG

Council: Nottinghamshire

County: Nottinghamshire

By road: Follow signs for Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road off the B6045 Blyth Road, just south of Bassetlaw Hospital entrance. Out of courtesy to local residents, please park only in the car park.
By train: Worksop ½ mile with regular services from Sheffield, Lincoln and Nottingham. Turn left out of the train station. Follow signs for North Nottinghamshire College and Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road north of the college and south of the hospital off the B6045 Blyth Road. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
By bus: Stagecoach services 21 & 25 Worksop - Harworth - Doncaster, alight Bassetlaw Hospital Stagecoach service 22 Worksop - Tickhill - Doncaster, alight Bassetlaw Hospital Stagecoach services 42 & 43 Worksop - Retford, alight Bassetlaw Hospital It is a 9 minute, 0.5 mile walk from Bassetlaw Hospital to Mr Straw's House. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
On foot: Approximately 20-30 minutes walk from Worksop town centre. Follow signs for North Nottinghamshire College and Bassetlaw Hospital. Blyth Grove is a small private road north of the college and south of the hospital off the B6045 Blyth Road. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.
Parking: Free car park in the orchard opposite the house. Please come to reception at 5 Blyth Grove on arrival.