Carlyle´s House Houses
Atmospheric home of the writer Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane
Historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker, Thomas Carlyle lived in this 1708 Queen Anne terraced house, close to the Thames in Chelsea, from 1834 to 1881. His wife Jane is now considered one of the finest 19th-century women of letters. The Carlyles' house drew visitors from the Victorian literary world, including Dickens and George Eliot. Opened in 1895 as a literary shrine, it contains some of the Carlyles' furniture, books, pictures and personal possessions, together with portraits and memorabilia collected by devotees. Many architectural and domestic features survive, while some decorative detail has been recreated. There is a small walled garden and the surrounding streets are rich in literary and artistic associations.
£4, child £2. Guided tours for groups outside normal hours: NT members £1, non-members £5.
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Address24 Cheyne Row, London, Greater London, SW3 5HL
Opening times2pm - 5pm Apr - Oct
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Attraction typeHouses
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