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Explore Dagenham's moated manor house and its local museum
Valence House Museum
Visit the borough museum inside Valence House, a manor house that keeps part of its moat, telling Barking and Dagenham's story, with a tearoom on site.

- Where
- Dagenham RM8
- Format
- Drop-in
- Cost
- Free
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