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William Morris Gallery
William Morris Gallery — museum in Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Walthamstow Central · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
William Morris Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1950. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: E17 4PP. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Walthamstow, London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5913°, -0.0204°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The William Morris Gallery is a museum devoted to the life and works of William Morris, an English Arts and Crafts designer and early socialist. It is located in Walthamstow at Water House, a substantial Grade II* listed Georgian home. The extensive grounds of the building are a public park, known as Lloyd Park.
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Background
History
Water House was constructed in 1762 to Walthamstow in 1900. The building was not opened as a museum until 1950, by Prime Minister Clement Attlee. In 2007, as a result of cost saving exercises, by owners Waltham Forest Borough Council, the museum's opening hours were cut back to allow staffing to be reduced. This broke a stipulation of gifts by Sir Frank Brangwyn, that works should be on view for a minimum amount of time weekly. And a number of campaigners, including former Culture Secretary Chris Smith, were concerned that this would lead to the museum's closure.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5913, -0.0204
- District
- Waltham Forest
- Parish
- Waltham Forest, unparished area
- Postcode
- E17 4PP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Walthamstow
- Established
- 1950
- Nearest railway station
- Walthamstow Central — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Sa 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- wmgallery.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8015837 (CC0)
- wikipedia: William Morris Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: William Morris Gallery-001.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Morris Gallery?
- William Morris Gallery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E17 4PP), in the parish of Waltham Forest, unparished area.
- When was William Morris Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1950.
- Is William Morris Gallery a listed building?
- William Morris Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is William Morris Gallery free to visit?
- Yes, William Morris Gallery is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Morris Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Walthamstow Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E17 4PP.