Willmer House, Grade I listed building in West Street, Farnham, England
Willmer House is a Georgian town house built of red brick with three floors and a symmetrical front on West Street. The facade spans five bays with classical pilasters and ornamental brick moldings that frame doors and windows.
A hop merchant commissioned the building as a residence in 1718. Over the centuries it served as a boys' school and then a girls' school, followed by a dental surgery, before becoming a museum.
The mansion reflects the wealth and taste of Georgian merchants through its classical columns and careful brickwork around every opening. Such facades became a model for prosperous town houses in southern England during the early 1700s.
The museum displays local history exhibits in accessible ground floor rooms. Upper floors are currently not open to visitors, as there is no lift available.
During restoration work in 2017, parts of the facade had loosened and threatened to fall. Scaffolding was erected to protect pedestrians on the pavement below.
Location: Farnham
GPS coordinates: 51.21319,-0.80450
Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:47
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