Plaque

William Morris - W1

Inscription

This business was founded in 1861 by William Morris, artist and poet, for the manufacture of his designs in wallpapers, chintzes, woven fabrics, carpets, decoration, stained glass, and for the advancement of his great reform in all the decorative arts.

Site: William Morris - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, St George Street, 17

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William Morris - W1

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William Morris (designer)

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