Oxford House Building Tour: Victorians, Gandhi’s Visit and the Secret Chapel at Oxford House

This event has finished Took place on: Tuesday, 30th Jan 2024

£7.50

Join the guided tour of our listed Victorian building. Peek into our archives, visit our ‘secret chapel’ and take in 360°degree views of East London on our spectacular rooftop. Oxford House was established in 1884 and our history is full of surprises. As one of the world’s first ‘settlement houses’ where students came to live and work in the East End our listed building is brimming with unique stories, architectural features, and quirks. On this guided building tour you will:

-Take a look at key pieces in our Archive which dates back to the Victorian period.

-Visit our beautiful oak panelled ‘secret chapel‘ , designed for our earliest ‘settlers’.

-Learn more about the social history of the East End and social movements which have shaped our history.

-Hear about the role our building played in World War I and World War II.

-Learn more about Oxford House’s most famous visitor – Gandhi in the 1930s.

Contact and Booking Details

This event has finished Took place on: Tuesday, 30th Jan 2024

£7.50

Booking details and information at this website.

Reserve tickets at this website or send an email to events@oxfordhouse.org.uk or telephone 02077399001.

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2024-01-30 2024-01-30 Europe/London Oxford House Building Tour: Victorians, Gandhi’s Visit and the Secret Chapel Join our guided tour of Oxford House's listed Victorian building. Peek into our archives, visit our 'secret chapel' and take in 360°degree views of East London on our spectacular rooftop. https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/calendar/2024/01/30/oxford-house-building-tour-victorians-gandhis-visit-and-the-secret-chapel-368730 Oxford House,Derbyshire Street,Bethnal Green,London