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Melbury Road
CultureVisit: ~15 minFree
Melbury Road is a residential street in the Holland Park area, known for its historic houses that once belonged to members of the Holland Park Circle, a group of 19th-century Victorian artists including William Burges, Frederic Leighton and George Frederick Watts. Walking along the street, visitors can see several houses with blue plaques commemorating figures such as the painter William Holman Hunt and the sculptor Sir Hamo Thornycroft, as well as architecturally notable buildings such as The Tower House and Woodland House.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Melbury Road: 2 missions
- Find the plaques for Marcus Stone and Michael Powell at number 8Stop outside Richard Norman Shaw's house and find the two plaques on its facade.
- Find the blue plaques for Holman Hunt and Cetshwayo at number 18Find the two plaques on the facade of number 18 commemorating the Pre-Raphaelite painter and the Zulu king.
Near Melbury Road
Leighton House106 m awayDesign Museum265 m awayKyoto Garden (Holland Park)418 m awayOur Lady of Victories470 m awaySambourne House507 m awaySt Sarkis Armenian Church719 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Melbury Road?
Visiting Melbury Road is free.
How much time do you need for Melbury Road?
Allow about 15 min for the visit.