WATTS GALLERY
The Limnerslease House tour
On Saturday 18 July 1891, George Frederic Watts (1817-1904) and Mary Watts (1849-1938) stepped into their new Surrey home Limnerslease. Originally intended as a winter retreat, this bespoke Arts & Crafts studio-home would bring domestic and creative fulfilment for the remainder of their lives.
On this tour you will discover more about the Wattses life here; how they spent their days, the visitors and friends they had to stay, what they were reading and at times, questionable eating habits! Using extracts from Mary’s diary, you will gain a unique insight into the personal lives of these two great artists.
Introduction
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0:48
The Design of the House
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0:57
The Entrance Hall
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1:09
The Red Room
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1:04
The Reading Niche
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1:04
Reading Activity
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1:14
The Red Room Ceiling Panels
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1:55
Parties and Gatherings
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1:01
The Dining Room and Diets
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1:19
Visitors
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1:06
The Household Staff
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0:58
A Year in the Garden
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2:37
Life After George
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0:53
Life After Mary
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1:26
Credits
Produced by the Exhibitions and Collections Team at Watts Gallery - Artists' Village.
