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Eastbury Manor House

Eastbury Manor House

Eastbury Manor House (front view)
Type Manor House
Proprietor National Trust
Managed by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Main feature Historic house
Other features Wall paintings
Museum No
Exhibition Yes
Region Greater London
Address Eastbury Square
Postcode Barking IG11 9SN
Refreshments Yes
Parking On street
Shop No
Website NT Eastbury Manor House
Co-ordinates 51°32′3.5″N 0°5′58″W / 51.534306°N 0.09944°W / 51.534306; -0.09944Coordinates: 51°32′3.5″N 0°5′58″W / 51.534306°N 0.09944°W / 51.534306; -0.09944

Eastbury Manor House is an example of an Elizabethan building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England. The house is in the ownership of the National Trust.

The land on which Eastbury House now stands was once part of the demesne of Barking Abbey. It was built in the 1570s by a wealthy merchant Clement Sisley, who purchased the land after the dissolution of Barking Abbey. It was probably the first brick built building in the area at that time; it had glass windows and very high chimneys, indicating the wealth of the owner. Glass was probably imported from Italy as at that time English glass was relatively poor in quality. A dendrochronology survey dates a timber framework to 1566 and there is documentary evidence which describes the dates 1572 carved in the brickwork and 1573 on a lead water spout indicating finishing touches to the building.

Sadly much of the original interior wood paneling and decor was removed when the house was extensively modernised to accommodate a conference centre and training facilities. The old doors have been removed to accommodate new, modern doors and most of the wood floors have been covered with modern carpets and laminate flooring.

Eastbury Manor House is now managed by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham but is a part of the National Trust. The House was given Grade I listed status in 1954. It is open to the public on Mondays, Tuesdays and the first and the second Saturdays of every month. In recent years the house has benefitted from a major restoration programme, financed through several successful Heritage Lottery Fund bids. The latest phase, scheduled for completion in 2009, will include a major permanent exhibition on the history of the building and its various owners, designed by museum consultants Higgins Gardner & Partners.

The house is said to be very haunted and warranted an investigation by the Most Haunted team.

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot

According to a local legend, the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 was first conceived at Eastbury.

Further reading

  • Eastbury Manor House - A step back in time Gillian Gillespie (LB B&D: Heritage and History Publications 2002)
  • Eastbury Manor House, Barking A Survey of London (Monograph series) (English Heritage, 1917) out of print

How to Operate a Roomba

This shows you how to operate an iRobot Roomba Vacuum Cleaner

Steps

  • Make sure the Roomba is fully charged.
  • Set up any virtual walls you need so your Roomba wont go in certain areas of the house.
  • Make sure things such as curtains, blankets and cords are off the floor, or have items/virtual walls blocking them.
  • Unplug The Roomba from its Charger and Take it to the area you want it to start cleaning.
  • Press The Power Button.
  • Now decide what kind of cleaning job you want it to do. For an all over clean press the Clean button. For a maximum cleaning job press MAX. (Depending on what model you have, you may not have the MAX button.). For getting a spot off your floor press the Spot button.
  • After the Roomba is done cleaning put some newspaper down and empty the waste collector in the back of the Roomba.
  • Take the brushes out of the vacuum and get any debris out of the brushes, iRobot has a few tools made just for this purpose.
  • Check to make sure the filter is still good, if not replace the filter.
  • Plug the Roomba back in after it is finished cleaning, or plug in the dock, and the Roomba will drive into it, and charge itself.


    • Tips

    • Get any big things out of the Roombas way.
    • Make sure your pets don't find the Roomba as a threat


    Warnings

    • Never have the Roomba clean up water on the floor. It can cause it to short circuit. This is why the Scooba was made.
    • Clean out the brushes or the Vacuum might not work as well anymore
    • Remember to replace its Filter every 1-3 Months.
    • Always charge after using


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