Marlow Place and the Williams Family

Marlow Place was probably built around 1720 by Alicia, the mother of the 1st Earl of Portsmouth John Wallop. His sister Mary was a lady-in-waiting to Princess Anne, a daughter of George II, and several Hanoverian princes visited the house, escaping the restraints of the Windsor court. The house has had many uses since then and the upper floors are currently offices. Our exhibition on the principal floor covers the period around the 1790s when it was owned by the super-rich Williams family, the founder being known as the "Copper King". Later family members were Great Marlow MPs for almost a century.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

10AM - 4PM

Location & directions

Marlow Place, Station Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1NB

Directions:

Marlow Place is 100 yards east of the High Street at the top of St Peter Street. Marlow Station is an easy flat walk westwards along Station Road in the direction of the town centre. There are public car parks, toilets and cafes within easy reach of the house.

Contact on day:

Geoff Wood

Telephone number:

+447586470780

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is no disabled access to this building since the only entrance is up a steep and lengthy flight of stairs. There are no lifts or toilets for visitors.

Additional information

There will be a guided walk of Victorian Marlow led by one of our experienced and knowledgeable guides. This will start from the courtyard at 2PM and last about 1.5 hours. It costs £3pp and should be booked in advance on: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-marlow-society There may be some spaces left on the day so enquire at the Reception Marquee when you arrive.

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