Shaw's Corner, Edwardian house museum in Ayot St Lawrence, England.
The Grade II listed country house contains original Arts and Crafts elements, Morris textiles, and a collection of personal belongings from playwright George Bernard Shaw.
George Bernard Shaw purchased the former rectory in 1920 for £6,220 and resided there until his death in 1950, writing numerous works during his 44-year stay.
The house displays Shaw's 1926 Nobel Prize for Literature, an Oscar for Pygmalion, and a bust created by sculptor Auguste Rodin among his personal effects.
The National Trust property offers guided tours from Friday through Sunday, with general admission available on Bank Holidays without reservations.
Shaw wrote many works in his rotating garden shed named 'London,' which moved to follow the sun throughout the day.
Location: Wheathampstead
Operator: National Trust
Part of: National Trust
Address: Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn AL6 9BX AL6 9BX AL6 9BX
Website: https://nationaltrust.org.uk/shaws-corner
GPS coordinates: 51.83430,-0.26709
Latest update: May 24, 2025 22:38
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