Memorials & monuments · London
Christopher Whall
Christopher Whall — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Katharine Oakeshott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Christopher Whall is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Christopher Whitworth Whall (1849 – 23 December 1924) was a British stained-glass artist who worked from the 1880s and on into the 20th century. He is recognised as a leader in the Arts and Crafts movement and a key figure in the modern history of stained glass.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
In 1907, Whall decided to establish his own studio-workshop and took over the building at 1 Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith. The site, was formerly used by his friend Charles Spooner, the architect, as a furniture making workshop. Whall hired Spooner to convert the upper floor and attic into a large studio with several large windows for cartooning and glass-painting, and the ground floor into a glazing workshop and kiln room. The building was used by Whall and his apprentices during 1907–1908, but the conversion was not fully completed until 1909. Whall's studio included innovative labor-saving devices, including "an improved tray for loading painted glass into the kiln and an easily movable…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4947, -0.2368
- District
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Parish
- Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area
- Postcode
- W6 0UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Official site
- williammorrissociety.org
Sources
- osm: node/7995288620 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Christopher Whall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christopher Whall?
- Christopher Whall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W6 0UQ), in the parish of Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area.
- Is Christopher Whall free to visit?
- Yes, Christopher Whall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christopher Whall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode W6 0UQ. It sits within the Hammersmith and Chiswick parliamentary constituency.