At Benjamin Truman’s House
June 11, 2026
Behold, the dusk is glimmering in this old house in Princelet St built in the seventeen-twenties for Benjamin Truman. A hundred years later, a huge factory was added on the back which more than doubled the size. In the twentieth century, this became the home of the extended Gernstein family from whom the last owners bought the house in the eighties. Notable as Lionel Bart’s childhood home, who once returned to have his portrait taken by Lord Snowden on the doorstep, in recent years it has served as the location for innumerable film and photo shoots. And now, as if to complete the circle, the house belongs the proprietors of the Old Truman Brewery.
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A very interesting house!
I was fortunate to be able to have a look around when an Art exhibition was held there, definitely recommend if you get the chance to go inside.
I remember going to a party there in the 80s when a young guy had bought it. The toilet was on a landing with a curtain across it. There was no lighting and we were running up and down stairs, hiding in the shadows to jump out and scare our friends. I am so glad that it has been kept as it was, instead of being gutted out and turned into some modern white interiors
THIS WAS A BEAUTIFUL WANDER THRU A BEAUTIFUL HOME..IT WAS VERY WELCOMING..THE IMAGES STILL HOLD MEMORIES OF PEOPLE. THE ORIGINAL BUILDERS WOULD SMILE WITH PRIDE AT THEIR CONSTRUCTION OF THIS HOUSE. THANK YOU
For people who like that sort of thing, this is the sort of thing that we like.
It seems huge & must’ve been very grand in its day, back when Benjamin Truman originally lived there.
I hope it is protected & will be preserved intact for student architects, historians & art events to make use of & enjoy endlessly..