Historic house

Hall Place is a fine Grade I listed country house built in 1537 for Sir John Champneys, a wealthy merchant and former Lord Mayor of London. The house boasts a panelled Tudor Great Hall, overlooked by a minstrel's gallery, and various period rooms. The 17th century additions and improvements by Sir Robert Austen include a vaulted Long Gallery and splendid Great Chamber with a fine plaster ceiling.

The house closed for a year in late 2007 for extensive restoration and will be reopening at the end of 2008. New displays will include an introduction to the house's history and exhibits from Bexley's extensive museum collection, as well as contemporary art exhibitions.