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Other London Collections: 18 Stafford Terrace, Linley Sambourne House

18 Stafford Terrace, Linley Sambourne House

See also Leighton House Museum.

Photograph of Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase
Chinese blue and white export porcelain vase, 19th century
Situated in Kensington and a 10-minute walk away from Leighton House Museum, This uniquely well preserved late Victorian town house was the home of Edward Linley Sambourne, the Punch cartoonist, illustrator and photographer (1844-1910). The house retains many of its original features including much of its furniture, furnishings and decoration from the 1870s.

In addition there is a large collection of Chinese export porcelain, mostly blue and white, and dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. These are displayed throughout the house, alongside fine examples of English tin-glazed wares of the 17th and 18th centuries. There are also two Whitefriars glass lampshades, c 1870, and a collection of miscellaneous glass items such as drinking glasses.

Highlights of the collection:

Address: 18 Stafford Terrace, London W8 7BH

Tel Individual bookings: 0207 6023316 (weekdays) or 0207 9381295 (weekends), for group bookings call 0207 4719156 (Education Officer)

Email: museums@rbkc.gov.uk

Website: http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums

Photograph of plate
Chinese porcelain plate with overglaze enamelled decoration in European taste, mid to late 18th century
Opening times: Access through guided tours only, pre-booking essential for group visits of 6 or more. On Wednesday 11.15am and 2.15am, Saturday and Sundays 11.15, 1.00pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm the house is open to the general public. Each tour is for a maximum of 12 visitors and includes an audio visual introduction. The first weekend tour is led by a conventional guide, thereafter all tours are led by a costumed actor. Total visit time is approximately one and a half hours.

Admission: Adult £8.00, concession (seniors/students) £6.00, under 18 £3.00.

Access: Access for disabled visitors difficult - not accessible by wheelchair; shop/sales point; guided tours.

Publications:
Guide Book, Exhibition Catalogue: Public Artist Private Passions, The World of Edward Linley Sambourne; A Victorian Household by Shirley Nicholson

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