Visit to the William Morris Society and Emery Walker House

William Morris Society

William Morris lived here from 1878 until his death in 1896. Displays from the collection include wallpaper, watercolour designs and a selection of textiles. William Morris was a revolutionary force in Victorian Britain: his work as an artist, designer, craftsman, writer and socialist dramatically changed the fashions and ideologies of the era. He would become one of the most significant figures in the Arts and Crafts Movement, a man of far ranging creativity and knowledge.

Emery Walker House

Emery Walker House is ‘believed to be the most authentic Arts and Crafts home in Britain’ with original William Morris wallpaper, arts and crafts furniture and textiles and artefacts from the period. Emery Walker was a friend of William Morris and he had links with The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the Society of Antiquaries. His firm specialised in cutting edge techniques for reproducing works of art and photographs as book illustrations and helped to revolutionise the book making industry.

Group One:
11.00am to 12.30pm at Emery Walker House
1.30pm to 2.30pm at William Morris Society

Group Two:
11.00am to 12.00pm at William Morris Society
1.00pm to 2.30pm Emery Walker House

Catering: Lunch is not provided, but you will be sent information on local cafés and directions when the groups are allocated.

Directions: Both houses are accessible from the underground and the change from one house to the other is a short walk. You will be sent directions to each house when the groups are allocated.