Kelmscott Manor

Kelmscott Manor east front
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Kelmscott Manor is a grade 1 listed Tudor farmhouse adjacent to the River Thames, dating from about 1600 and situated on the edge of the village of Kelmscott, near Lechlade.

William Morris (designer, writer and socialist) chose it as his summer home, signing a joint lease with Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti in 1871. Morris loved the house as a work of true craftsmanship, unspoilt, unaltered, and in harmony with the village and the surrounding countryside.

Visitors can enjoy much the same atmosphere now, around the house, barns, garden and stream. The house contains a collection of the possessions and works of Morris, his family and associates including furniture, textiles, pictures and ceramics. The site has a shop and licensed restaurant.

Kelmscott Manor is owned and managed by the Society of Antiquaries of London.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Museum, Garden, parklands or rural site, Heritage site

See also

 Opening hours

General Open Days (April to October): Wednesday and Saturday, 11am to 5pm. Last admission to the Manor 4pm

 Admission charges

Adults: £11.00 (Giftaid), £10.00 (standard)
Full-time students: £5.50 (Giftaid), £5.00 (standard)
Children (5 – 16): £5.50 (Giftaid), £5.00 (standard)
Family Ticket: £29.00 (Giftaid), £26.00 (standard)

Garden only ticket: £3.50

Children (0-4): FREE
Accompanying carers: FREE

 Getting there

Located less the 3 miles from Lechlade on the B4449 (we are signposted from the A417 and A4095) Follow the brown tourism signs to the car park and enjoy the 8 minute walk through the village to the Manor. Public transport is not available. The Thames Path is minutes from the Manor. A private boat mooring and cycle racks are available.

Additional info

Access:
Car park is approx. 10 minutes' walk from the manor; drop-off point at Manor gates; blue badge parking on site. Wheelchair access to gardens, shop, restaurant and ground floor of the manor. There is an adapted toilet. A wheelchair is available. 'Access album' available for reference by visitors unable to gain access to upper floors.

The house contains an outstanding collection of the possessions and work of William Morris, his family and associates, including furniture, original textiles, carpets, books, paintings and ceramics.

The house and other buildings reflect the site's historic use as a farm. A permanent exhibition illustrates the Morris family association with the Manor and village.

Collection details

Agriculture, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Personalities, Design

Key artists and exhibits

  • William Morris. Jane Morris. May Morris. Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Philip Webb. Edward Burne Jones. W. A. S. Benson.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.
Volunteer in the doorway at Kelmscott Manor

2018 Opening Day

  • 4 April — 31 October 2018 *on now

Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through 31 October.

Suitable for

  • Any age

Admission

Adults - £11 (including gift aid)
Concessions - £5.50 (including gift aid)

Website

http://www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk

Getting there

Located less the 3 miles from Lechlade on the B4449 (we are signposted from the A417 and A4095) Follow the brown tourism signs to the car park and enjoy the 8 minute walk through the village to the Manor. Public transport is not available. The Thames Path is minutes from the Manor. A private boat mooring and cycle racks are available.

Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott
nr Lechlade
Oxfordshire
GL7 3HJ
England

Website

www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk

E-mail

admin@kelmscottmanor.org.uk

Telephone

Enquiries and bookings

01367 252486

Administration

01367 253348

Fax

01367 253754

All information is drawn from or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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