Welcome to Little Holland House
Address: Little Holland House, 40 Beeches Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3LW
Email: heritage@sutton.gov.uk
Opening Hours: First Sunday of each month, 11am - 5pm (Apr - Sep) / 10:30am - 4:30pm (Oct - Mar). Last entry 1/2 hour before close.
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General Admission: FREE
Book a visit to Little Holland House or view our special activities here
About Little Holland House
Take a step back in time and visit the former home of artist, designer and craftsman Frank Dickinson (1874-1961); an homage to the English Arts and Crafts movement. The Grade II family home, created entirely by Dickinson, was inspired by the ideals of John Ruskin and William Morris. The house contains Dickinson's paintings, hand-made furniture, furnishings, metalwork and carvings, in a unique fusion of Art Nouveau and the English Arts and Crafts style. With very limited finances Dickinson undertook the project to design and build his 'dream home' between 1902-04 - the ultimate in DIY!
With regular tours provided by a team of dedicated and knowledgeable volunteer guides, visit this local hidden gem to discover the sources that inspired Frank Dickinson’s creativity.
Access
Little Holland House provides wheelchair access to ground floor. Due to the fragile nature of the interior we unable to welcome children’s buggies.
How to get to Little Holland House
By rail: Carshalton Beeches (3 minute walk)
By road: B278 (there is no off-street parking)
By bus: 154 bus travelling from West Croydon to Morden
Little Holland House Virtual Tour
This virtual tour shows Little Holland House, and the story of it's remarkable creators: Frank Dickinson, and his wife, Florence. The vast majority of everything on display- right from the building's foundations to it's furnishings- was created through this partnership.
Follow the Red tags to learn the story of the Dickinson family, and their life in Little Holland House.
Follow the Blue tags to learn more about each object, and the tale behind their creation.