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William Blake Fellowship Negotiates South Molton House Museum Restoration

9/9/2026

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The William Blake Fellowship is negotiating with the Grosvenor Estate to restore Blake’s South Molton Street house as a museum.
The Grosvenor Estate is carefully restoring the residence.
Sadiq Khan, Tate Britain, the V&A and English Heritage support the museum project.
Thousands of Blake admirers have signed petitions and a letter to the Duke of Westminster.
Supporters hope the museum could open for Blake’s death bicentenary on 12 August 2027.

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The William Blake Fellowship is negotiating with the Grosvenor Estate to restore Blake’s South Molton Street house as a museum.
The Grosvenor Estate is carefully restoring the residence.
Sadiq Khan, Tate Britain, the V&A and English Heritage support the museum project.
Thousands of Blake admirers have signed petitions and a letter to the Duke of Westminster.
Supporters hope the museum could open for Blake’s death bicentenary on 12 August 2027.