Building Tour and Heritage Talk - Settlement Bedrooms: A Room of their Own

Thu Feb 19 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

Oxford House in Bethnal Green | London

Oxford House in Bethnal Green
Publisher/HostOxford House in Bethnal Green
Building Tour and Heritage Talk - Settlement Bedrooms: A Room of their Own
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Building Tour and Heritage Talk - Settlement Bedrooms: A Room of their Own, 1883-1920 by Lucinda Matthews-Jones.
About this Event

Unlock the secrets of Victorian life!

Step inside our stunning Victorian building for a guided tour that brings the past to life. Hear from Lucinda Matthews-Jones (Liverpool John Moores University) as she uncovers the hidden world of settler bedrooms and the fascinating domestic life of settlement dwellings like Oxford House.

Lucie Matthews-Jones has been writing and researching about settlement houses like Oxford House for 15 years. She is based at Liverpool John Moores University, where she is a Reader in Victorian History. Her work has appeared in journals such as Victorian Studies, the Historical Journal, Cultural and Social History, and the Journal of Victorian Culture. She is currently witing her book Settling: The Making of the British Settlement Movement, 1880–1920. She is looking forward to sharing her bedroom titbits with you in February!

Refreshments served.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Oxford House in Bethnal Green, Derbyshire Street, London, United Kingdom

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GBP 10.00

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