Keats’ House

Keats’ House is where the poet John Keats lived briefly between 1818 and 1820.

He had some exciting times in the premises, even falling in love with the girl next door – Fanny Brawne. He became engaged to her one year later before moving to Italy to better his health. And it was there that he died of tuberculosis, aged just twenty-five.

The house contains many of his original letters, manuscripts and furnishings in Regency style. Of the works that were composed in the building, the most famous is probably Ode To A Nightingale.

The plum tree under which he sat has sadly been uprooted, but another has been planted in the same place.

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Address:

Keats’ House, Wentworth Place, Keat’s Grove, Hampstead,
London NW3 2RR
England

Telephone:

Work +44 (0) 207 435 2062

Bus route:

24, 46, 168, C11, C12

Train station:

Belsize Park, Hampstead, Hampstead Heath

Opening times:

1–5 (Tue–Sun)

Cost:

Adults £3.50; Children free (under-16)

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