Kelmscott House
Kelmscott House is Grade II* listed Georgian brick mansion at 26 Upper Mall in Hammersmith, overlooking the River Thames. Built in about 1785, it was the London home of English textile designer, artist, writer and socialist William Morris from 1878 to 1896.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Non-governmental organization
- Description: house museum in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “William Morris Society & Museum”
- Address: 26 Upper Mall, London
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hammersmith Bridge and Furnival Gardens.
Hammersmith Bridge
Bridge
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Hammersmith Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the River Thames in west London. It links the southern part of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, on the north side of the river, with Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, on the south side of the river. Hammersmith Bridge is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Kelmscott House.
Furnival Gardens
Park
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Furnivall Gardens is a park in Hammersmith alongside the river Thames. It was once the location of the mouth of Hammersmith Creek, which had an active fishing trade until about 200 years ago. Furnival Gardens is situated 660 feet east of Kelmscott House.
Hammersmith Apollo
Theater building
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The Hammersmith Apollo, called the Eventim Apollo for sponsorship reasons, previously and still commonly known as the Hammersmith Odeon, is a live entertainment performance venue opened in 1932 as a cinema named the Gaumont Palace. Hammersmith Apollo is situated 2,500 feet east of Kelmscott House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hammersmith and Brook Green.
Hammersmith
Suburb
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Hammersmith is a district of West London, England, 4.3 miles southwest of Charing Cross. It is the administrative centre of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
Brook Green
Suburb
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Brook Green is an affluent sub-neighbourhood of Hammersmith in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Located approximately 3.6 miles west of Charing Cross, it is bordered by Kensington, Holland Park, Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Brackenbury Village.
Shepherd’s Bush
Suburb
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Shepherd's Bush is a suburb of West London, England, within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham 4.9 miles west of Charing Cross, and identified as a major metropolitan centre in the London Plan.
Kelmscott House
- Categories: historic house museum, building, and office
- Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.49062° or 51° 29′ 26″ northLongitude
-0.23546° or 0° 14′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C3XFQR7+6ROpenStreetMap ID
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office=ngoWikidata ID
Q6386399
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In Other Languages
“Kelmscott House” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ケルムスコット・ハウス”
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Highlights include William Morris Society and The Dove.
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