The William Morris Gallery, London

The William Morris Gallery, opened by Prime Minister Clement Attlee in 1950, is the only public museum devoted to English Arts and Crafts designer and early socialist William Morris. The gallery is located at Walthamstow in Morris's family home from 1848 to 1856, the former Water House, a substantial Grade II* listed^[1] Georgian dwelling of about 1750 which is set in its own extensive grounds (now Lloyd Park). The gallery underwent major redevelopment and reopened in August 2012; in 2013 it won the national prize for Museum of the Year.^[2]

Contents

• 1Collections
• 2Redevelopment
• 3Learning facility
• 4Lloyd Park
• 5See also
• 6Notes and references
• 7External links
  

Location within Greater London
Established	1950; 69 years ago
Location	Walthamstow London, E17
Coordinates	51.59099°N 0.021129°W
Type	Museum and exhibitions
Director	Waltham Forest Council
Public transit access	Walthamstow Central
Website	wmgallery.org.uk

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Lloyd Park

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• Phillip Brown Lloyd Park was first opened by the Victorians on 28 July 1900. It was named in honour of the Lloyd family, who lived in Water House (now the William Morris Gallery). When they moved, the family gifted their land to the Council, with the condition that it be turned into a public park. The Council also bought additional land, in 1899 and 1912 (now Aveling Fields) and the park became the size it is today.
  
  Prior to it being a park, Aveling Fields was farmland and today’s paths run along original field boundaries. The southern area of the park was private gardens for Water House; a gentleman’s country residence. Other famous inhabitants include William Morris; the gardens helped inspire his love of nature, which he expressed in his designs.