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Keats House

Keats Grove, Hampstead, London, NW3 2RR
Tel: +44 (0)20 7435 2062

Keats house was built in 1815-1816 as Wentworth Place, two semi-detached Regency cottages. They were later made into one house. John Keats (1795-1821) the romantic poet lived here from 1818 until 1820 during which time he wrote, among other fine works, his ode to a Nightingale. Keats house contains his books, manuscript letters and memorabilia. There is also a book and gift shop.

Keats had left the house in 1820 and moved to Rome, Italy, in the hope that the warmer weather would cure his consumption but the died the following year.

A century after Keats died the British poet and novelist, Thomas Hardy, paid a visit to Keats House. The visit inspired his poem 'At a House in Hampstead' in which Hardy states that there is more of Keats in this house than there is in Rome where he died.

Essential maintenance work to the external fabric of Keats began on 23 July 2002. The house and garden will be closed to the public for the duration of the work and will now reopen on 19 April 2003

It is adviseable to check visiting times by telephone prior to arrival.

Opening Times
Tuesday - Sunday 12:00 - 17:00

Costs
Adult: £3.00

Nearest Underground (Tube) Stations: Belsize Park, Hampstead & Hampstead Heath.