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Places to Visit in Lechlade, Gloucestershire
Kelmscott Manor
Kelmscott
Lechlade
Gloucestershire
GL7 3HJ
Tel: +44 (0)1367 252486
Fax: +44 (0)1367 253754
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Kelmscott Manor, a grade 1 Listed Tudor farmhouse adjacent to the River Thames, was built in 1570, with an additional wing added to the northeast corner in about 1665. The Manor is built of local limestone on the edge of the village of Kelmscott.
William Morris chose it as his summer home, signing a joint lease with the Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the summer of 1871. Morris loved the house as a work of true craftsmanship, totally unspoilt and unaltered, and in harmony with the village and the surrounding countryside. He considered it so natural in its setting as to be almost organic, it looked to him as if it had "grown up out of the soil"; and with "quaint garrets amongst great timbers of the roof where of old times the tillers and herdsmen slept".
Kelmscott Manor is owned and managed by the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Facilities
• Historic House
• Gardens
• Tea Room
• Picnic Area
• Childrens play area
• Car Park
• Private Group Tours
• School Tours Available
Additional Services
ONLINE SHOPWelcome to our online gift shop where you can buy a wide range of merchandise inspired by the designs of William Morris. All our products are made to the highest quality and many have been commissioned especially for the shop. As well as providing a beautiful gift, the proceeds of your purchase will be used to conserve Kelmscott Manor for future generations to enjoy -www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk/shop/
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