78 Derngate, Northampton

82 Derngate
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1UH
England

Website

www.78derngate.org.uk

E-mail

info@78derngate.org.uk

Telephone

Bookings

01604 603407

Fax

Office

01604 603408

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Welcome to this unique house, remodelled in 1916-17 by renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Northampton businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke.
After eighteen months of careful restoration the house has been returned to its 1917 appearance. The adjoining property, number 80, has been transformed from a small Georgian terrace into a modern gallery. It houses an exhibition about the 1917 design of number 78 and about Bassett-Lowke and his business. It includes a display of many fine model ships and trains. The entrance is through number 82, where one can see a short video and a display about how the restoration was undertaken.

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery, Historic house or home

Opening hours

23 March to 27 November 2005
10.30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday.
Last entrance 3.30p.m.
Strictly by pre-booked timed entry only

Closed: Monday and Tuesday, except Bank Holiday Mondays

Admission charges

£5.50 for adults
£4.00 for concessions
£2.50 for children in school parties
£13.50 for 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + three children

Discounts

English Heritage

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Shop

Disability access

Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas

Schools services and facilities

Printed/audio-visual information available for schools

Research and adult learning

Research facilities for academics