The closed season is a chance for some much-needed repairs to our collection. One of our Tompion Longcases required some attention to the trunk door. The top cleat had come loose and required reattaching. This…
We are delighted to be among the local businesses and landmarks featured on the Faversham Monopoly board, replacing the game’s most expensive property, ‘Mayfair’, with its location of Stonebridge Way. The game has been entirely funded…
We are delighted to be part of a very special temporary exhibition currently running at the Clockmakers’ Museum inside the Science Museum, called “Abraham-Louis Breguet: The English Connection”, on until 8th September 2024. The display…
At the end of the season, we decided that the cricket strips required a more thorough winter renovation. Jason and the team from JGC Sportsturf Maintenance had the task of removing the roots and grass…
We are delighted to share the very exciting news that Belmont House and Gardens has won a Gold Award for the South & South East in Bloom ‘Heritage Garden/Estate’ category for the third consecutive year.…
When you next visit the house be sure to take a moment to admire the beautiful prints by Luisa F. Nunes ‘Naturalist Women from the past’. The interest and knowledge about the natural world, on…
This exceptionally fine 22ct gold clock-watch, was retailed in London about 1800 by Breguet’s agent, Louis Recordon, at 33 Cockspur St (adjacent to Trafalgar Square today) but was probably manufactured in switzerland. A clock-watch is…
We are delighted to announce that the first ‘Belmont House’ Antiques Roadshow episode will be broadcast on Sunday 12th March at 8pm on BBC One Antiques Roadshow comes from the beautiful grounds of Belmont House…
Our beautiful old rocking horse was taken away last year to undergo some much needed TLC at the Kensington Rocking Horse Company. Habshi (named for one of the 5th Lord Harris’ chargers) was collected by…
Our Christmas firewood deliveries slots are now fully booked for 2022. Normal service will resume on Tuesday 3rd January 2023. We would like to wish all our customers as very Merry Christmas and a Happy…