Stotfold

Stotfold is a red brick Grade II listed building in Bickley that showcases Arts and Crafts design principles from the early 20th century. The house features a tile roof, a central double-height staircase hall with colored window panels, decorative stone accents called Ham Hill stone, and bay windows extending from the main rooms.

Architect Thomas Phillips Figgis designed this Arts and Crafts house in 1907 for John Roe Hickman, an industrialist from the toolmaking firm Buck and Hickman. During the 1950s it was converted into residential flats while preserving its original architectural character.

The central staircase hall with its vaulted passageway and projecting first-floor gallery shows the hand-crafted approach of the Arts and Crafts movement. The carefully preserved brick surfaces and decorative stone accents reflect how much attention was paid to the building's design and materials.

The building is now privately owned and used as residential flats, so public access to the interior is not available. You can view and appreciate the exterior architecture and decorative details from the street in front of the property.

The symmetrical garden facade features decorative bay windows that project from the drawing and dining rooms, with a conservatory positioned at the western end of the house. This layout shows how Arts and Crafts architects designed spaces to connect indoor living with outdoor views and light.

Location: London Borough of Bromley

Architectural style: Arts and Crafts movement

GPS coordinates: 51.41005,0.04093

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:47