Octavia Hill (1838-1912) was a woman ahead of her time. An
artist and a radical, she was a pioneer of affordable housing and
can be seen as the founder of modern social work. Her
formidable achievements as an open space campaigner led to her
co-founding The National Trust, which today protects over 300
historic properties and keeps 250,000 hectares of land open to
all.
Her life and work is documented in this handsome grade II
Georgian house facing the river Nene. The house and its displays
demonstrate this remarkable woman’s influence on spheres of life
still relevant today: her fight against poverty and disease and her
quest to bring peace and beauty into the lives of ordinary working
people.
Visitors can experience slum living conditions in Victorian
"Little Hell", a history of social housing room, a National trust
room and one of Octavia's "outdoor sitting rooms" in the "secret
garden".
| Opening Times |
16th March - End of October
Mon - Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays.
1pm - 4:30pm
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| Prices |
Adults: £3.50,
Concessions: £2.50 (Senior Citizens and
National Trust members), Children: £1.50,
Family: £8.00 (2 full paying adults and 2
children)
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| Facilities |
The National Trust Room, Secret Garden, Victorian Chamber of
Horrors, Gift Shop, Toilets |
| Access |
Free parking and coaches welcome by pre-arrangement.
To ensure we can help you get the best from your visit, please
contact us in advance on 01945 476358 to advise us of any special
needs you may have.
A disabled access lift will be installed in 2009. For the time
being, access to the top and basement floors is by stairs only (via
chairlift if required).
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Contact Details:
Octavia Hill's Birthplace House
8 South Brink
Wisbech
Cambs, PE13 1JB
Tel: 01485 528569