Linley Sambourne House
18 Stafford Terrace, London W8 7BH

This late-Victorian Kensington town house was the home of Linley Sambourne, who lived from 1844-1910, the chief political cartoonist of the famous satirical magazine 'Punch'. 

The house, which was built in 1870, has remained unchanged since Sambourne's day, and is as it was furnished by Sambourne in the cluttered Victorian manner, with china ornaments and heavy velvet drapes.

Some of the rooms have the original William Morris wallpaper and even the lavatory is an example of Victorian workmanship. 

Sambourne's drawings, cartoons and photographs are in the house, he had a particular interest in photography, and used photographs as the basis for his cartoons.  A rare opportunity to see how a successful artist lived and worked.

Weekend guided tours only, other times by appointment. The tours are normally led by actors in period costume.

Admission charge

Opening Times

Open: Sat-Sun, guided tours by costumed staff, booking advised. Weekdays by appointment, Tel: 020 7602 3316