Mr Straw’s House

This modest semi-detached Edwardian house was the family home of well-to-do grocers William and Florence Straw from 1923. It is remarkable because the Straws’ two sons preserved it almost unaltered till it came to the National Trust in 1990. The interior with its 1920s wallpaper, heavy Victorian furniture and household objects provides a rare glimpse into interwar middle-class life. There are displays of family costume, letters and photos and a typical suburban garden

Name and credits for images of Mr Straw’s House

Reference: 90931

Description of image – A full view of Mr Straw’s red-brick House. There is a modest front garden which is contained between the house and a little green fence. The house is three floors and has bay windows.

Credit for photograph: Rupert Truman

Copyright: ©NTPL/Rupert Truman

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