Historic houses · London
West House
In or near City of Westminster.
West House — house in Chelsea, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 1.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit West House, the nearest railway station is South Kensington, located 1 km away. Entry is paid, and please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SW3 5LA.
About
West House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Philip Webb. Built in the Queen Anne style style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55076518. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Chelsea, London". Coordinates: 51.4852°, -0.1711°.
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Summary from the official site
The Carlyles' House is the former home of Victorian literary figures Thomas and Jane Carlyle, located in Chelsea, London. Visitors can explore the original Victorian fixtures and fittings, as well as a small walled garden that offers a tranquil escape in the city.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
West House is a Grade II* listed Queen Anne revival house at 35 Glebe Place, Chelsea, London. It was built in 1868–69 by the architect Philip Webb, on behalf of the artist George Price Boyce. It was extended in 1876 by Webb, and in 1901 by an unknown architect. Historic England have described West House as "one of the earliest examples of the Queen Anne Revival style". West House possesses one of the few triple-height ceilings in London.
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Background
Visiting
In the 1987 film Withnail and I (portrayed by Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann), the house is Withnail's flamboyantly gay Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths)' London home.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4852, -0.1711
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 5LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 1 km
- Opening
- Wednesday 11am–4:30pm; pre-booked timed entry only.
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979603 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West House, Chelsea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The West House.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West House?
- West House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 5LA), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is West House?
- West House — house in Chelsea, London.
- How do I get to West House?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW3 5LA.
- Is West House a listed building?
- West House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to West House?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 5LA.