You have from March 2 to the end of June before the house of the printer and collector, Sir Emery Walker, is closed for refurbishment.
This important historic house – at 7 Hammersmith Terrace – was the home of the printer and collector Walker for decades. He was a mentor and friend of William Morris, his neighbour on this beautiful stretch of the Thames. And very little has changed since Walker moved in just over 100 years ago.
Tours begin again on March 2 – making it your last opportunity to see the house before it shuts for a year at the end of June for repairs and refurbishment following a successful Heritage Lottery Funding bid.
Aside from the William Morris wallpapers and textiles, this blue plaque house with its charming river-fronted garden contains furniture and glass by Philip Webb, ceramics by William de Morgan, and furniture by Ernest Gimson.
The charming garden at 7 Hammersmith Terrace is perched right on the river with views of Hammersmith Bridge and Chiswick Eyot.There are historic features such as the tiles, and several alpine rockeries created by Dorothy Walker (Sir Emery’s daughter) in the twenties and thirties. Clematis and wisteria entwine the riverside pergola and a grapevine from Hogarth’s house grows through the wall of the conservatory.
This is the last opportunity to see the house before it shuts for a year at the end of June for repairs and refurbishment following a successful Heritage Lottery Funding bid.
The house will be open to visitors until the end of June, every Saturday PLUS Sunday April 12, Sunday May 10 and Sunday June 28.
Entry is by pre-booked and pre-paid tours take place at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm. The house can also be opened on most days for tours of groups of eight or more visitors.
Visitors can book online by the visiting the website: www.emerywalker.org.uk or call 020 8741 4104 and leave a message. Tickets £10 (concs £5). Max eight people per tour.