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Other London Collections: Linley Sambourne House

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: 0207 361 3058; to book, call 020 7602 3316 ext 305 (Education Officer); Fax: 020 7371 2467

Email: museums@rbkc.gov.uk

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

Photograph of plate
Chinese porcelain plate with overglaze enamelled decoration in European taste, mid to late 18th century
Opening times: Access through guided tours, pre-booking essential for group visits of 12 or more on Weekdays. On Saturday and Sundays the house is open to the general public with tours at 10.00a, 11.15am, 1.00pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm. Each tour is for a maximum of 12 visitors and includes an audio visual introduction. The first tour of the day 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 £6.00, concession (seniors/students) £4.00, under 18 £1.00; free on Sundays to holders of a Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Library Membership Card if booked in advance.

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

Links to Museum of London Ceramics and Glass website:

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