Kelmscott Oxfordshire Map

About Kelmscott

Kelmscott, a name that whispers of water meadows and ancient ways, lies in the gentle embrace of West Oxfordshire. It lies 3.6 km east of Lechlade-on-Thames (from Lechlade-on-Thames: bearing 94°T, OS grid SU 249 993), and is situated north-east of Buscot village. Here, the River Thames, in its early, unhurried journey, washes against the banks, reflecting a sky that often holds a pearlescent quality, a soft light that seems to illuminate the very stones of the old cottages. The village green, a quiet expanse of well-trodden grass, invites contemplation, a place where the shadows of ancient trees lengthen with the passing hours. Kelmscott is forever linked to William Morris, whose Kelmscott Press, a beacon of the Arts and Crafts movement, once hummed with the diligent craft of printing, imbuing the very air with the scent of ink and paper. The ancient church, St. George's, stands as a silent witness to centuries of village life, its weathered stone a testament to enduring faith.

About This Kelmscott Map Page

Explore Kelmscott, Oxfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.692019, -1.640287. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.