Our Collections

Fairfax House has a nationally significant collection of furniture, clocks, silver and paintings which offers a fascinating window into Britain’s wealthy eighteenth-century elite. The collection comprises of objects bequeathed to […]

Restoration: The story of a townhouse reborn

Fairfax House has witnessed countless vibrant and varied stories over its rich 250-year history. Following its sale in 1772 by Ann Fairfax, Fairfax House continued to be used as a […]

Ann Fairfax’s Story

Did you know that Fairfax House was owned by a rather remarkable woman? Dismissed by society as a spinster and sidelined as incompetent due to her struggles with mental health, […]