William Morris Society at Kelmscott House
A small museum run by the William Morris Society in the coach house and lower rooms of Kelmscott House, William Morris's London home on Upper Mall in Hammersmith.
- Hidden gem
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Did you know
Before Morris moved in, Sir Francis Ronalds's family owned the house and he built an early electric telegraph in its garden in 1816; Morris lived there from 1878 until his death in 1896.
Local tip
Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm all year, with last entry at 3.30pm; entry is £5 and payment is cashless only.
Finding it
- Address
- 26 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6 9TA
- Nearest station
- Ravenscourt Park (Tube), 463 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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