William Morris Society
Date of building: c. 1780
Kelmscott House
26 Upper Mall
Hammersmith
London
W6 9TA
Making a visit
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Email: info@williammorrissociety.org.uk
Phone: 0208 7413735
Website: http://www.williammorrissociety.org
Kelmscott House dates from the 1780s and is now chiefly associated with the designer, poet and socialist William Morris [1834-96] who lived here from 1878 until his death. He was not the first distinguished man to live in the house - in 1816 Sir Francis Ronalds constructed the first electric telegraph in the garden and in 1867 George MacDonald, the well known writer moved in; two of his most popular childrens' books, At the Back of the North Wind [1871] and The Princess and the Goblin [1873] were written here.
Significant Inhabitants
William Morris
Opening Hours
The Society's premises are open on Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 14.00 to 17.00 and at other times by appointment. School groups and private tours are welcomed.
Please note that the Society's premises are in the coach house and basement. Kelmscott House itself is privately owned and not open to the public.
Entrance Fee
Free. Suggested donation of £6 per person for group visits.
Transport
Tube: Ravenscourt Park
Bus: 27, 91, 267 or 290
Facilities
| Period rooms | yes |
| Museum Exhibition | yes |
| Café | no |
| Education program | yes |
| Wheelchair access | no |
| Disabled toilets | yes |
| Baby Changing | no |
| Public Events | yes |
| Private Room Hire | yes |
| Shop | yes |