The Red House - Philip Webb and William Morris

A tour of the Red House in Bexleyheath that was the home of William Morris, and was designed by Philip Webb.
Lots of Arts and Crafts inspiration on a tour of this house - including a dining suite of Sussex Chairs, beautiful stained glass, woodwork and wallpapers.

[@pphedup]

In my 73 years, I've never seen a house and interior so beautiful! Every tiny detail is perfection.

[@matthewstokes1608]

... Very well presented - thanks very much, from California!

[@jacquilarsen3899]

Lovely video. I especially loved the three appearances of someone's mum! Don't miss her second appearance, which is near the beginning of the video , where she cleans her glasses. Her actions of removing her glasses and then wiping them with a cloth works as a metaphoric moment for all of us as viewers to prepare ourselves for the visual spenders of Red House which await us in this video.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Jacqui, that's my wife Sarah, she pops up in a few of my videos.

[@jacquilarsen3899]

I love how supportive she is of your project!

[@harryrogers]

@@jacquilarsen3899 She is a gem thanks.

[@andrewsartduchy7721]

One of the most gorgeous houses I’ve ever seen.

[@annanannee2156]

What a beautiful house!

[@rsoubiea]

what a lovely home, I could get lost here for hours! thank you so much!

[@ThePearlsofGray]

I really enjoyed the knowledgeable tour. And very calming I might add. I love William Morris work. I absolutely love the wall tapestries and those murals, oh my goodness, absolutely beautiful 😁

[@harryrogers]

Thanks very much.

[@selfiopath1982]

Fascinating place, fascinating history of interior design engraved in the wooden block by William Morris!

[@NightsMuse]

Love the detail about the fire place bricks. A very nice tour.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks

[@JoseEduardoNZ]

Cool. Lovely video. Thank you

[@michaelcollins3524]

Very interesting home , thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@robertaglass]

Wow this was not what I was expecting at all. So restrained. Fantastic. Thankz

[@AlenaPersonaGrata]

Amazing details and crafted things. There are so many lovely windows and wonderful painted walls. You showed us everything so close and in professional way ... 😊. Thank you very much! I really enjoyed it! 👍

[@trappistpreserves]

Excellent, thanks.

[@stevenmeyer4811]

A treasure trove of fascinating features! Thanks, Harry, for sharing your experience!

[@crystalwaters8852]

Thank you for the guided tour top notch & loved the attention to detail!❤

[@disconeil]

Thank you Harry I enjoyed this tour very much with my favourite parts being the stenciled windows and the window seat area at the end. A very interesting film. N.

[@harryrogers]

Hi Neil, I agree the window seats were especially good .... a nice feature to take advantage of natural light at a time when they did not have electricity....I can imagine that light being valuable for craft work!

[@geedubb2005]

Thank You Mr. Rogers. That was an fantastic presentation.

[@janemorrow6672]

That was great. Thankyou.

[@Cintromix]

Beautiful Harry. Thank you.

[@simoncattle1434]

Thanks very much, very interesting.

[@JonJon-gu7xy]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@JohnBare747]

Thanks Harry very interesting tour.

[@jenny666barnish]

I love this video. Thank you for all the details! I have yet to visit this summer hopefully

[@harryrogers]

jenny666barnish Thanks

[@DaveBardin]

lovely Harry. I enjoyed all the colors. The well was interesting to me, I liked the shape.

[@harryrogers]

Dave - at first I was puzzled by such a dominant structure outside the side door.......but of course clean water was a great thing when London was almost an open sewer! The colours are crazy and almost hippy...it must have seemed totally bonkers at the time.

[@DaveBardin]

Harry I saw a special documentary on the London Water and sewage during that time. I would have had to have a well. The poor Thames took a beating during those times. Keep them coming, they are great.

[@mariamassey5468]

❤❤❤

[@voodooalpaca]

Nice bit of hedge laying behind you when you are doing the introduction

[@harryrogers]

Hi Phill - I thought you would like that - it was a hedge at Wakehurst Place when I was with the Sussex Bodgers doing an open day.

[@lisaa6099]

Great thanks.

[@voodooalpaca]

Ahh I know who did that hedge then! Nice regrowth.

[@hollisinman6989]

some really incredible hinges throughout. do you know anything about their forging?

[@harryrogers]

hi Jack - yes they are very pleasing to the eye and many have been hot cut from bar and then curved round ........not especially difficult, but a very good design. I believe Webb designed some of these, and I know with some of the projects a local blacksmith was engaged to take on the work. Hopefully someone from the Morris Society might read this and put me right or expand some more! Regards Harry

[@harryrogers]

An extract from a document held at Islington Library... A large Cabinet about 7ft high and as long, a seat forming a bunk, with arms each end Carv to represent Fishes. Three Cupboards The Doors with fantastic ironwork hinges, representing Birds, fishes and Flowers Bolted on, and gilt coloured. The hinges cost 14 pounds