WATTS GALLERY

The Watts Gallery is a memorial to George Frederic Watts O.M., R.A. (1817- 1904), the famous Victorian painter and sculptor. The arts and crafts movement gallery, purpose built in 1903, houses over 250 of his works, including dramatic paintings such as the Wounded Heron, Irish Famine an Orpheus and Eurydice. The sculptures like Physical Energy, a huge horse and rider, gained Watts the nickname 'England's Michelangelo.
Watt's wife Mary was also and artist. She designed a chapel for the new village cemetery. This extraordinary building covered in Celtic and Art Nouveau decoration id open to the public daily.
The tranquil atmosphere of the beginning of the last century lingers on to provide visitors with a welcome antidote to the speed of life in the present day.

LOCATION
Located in the village of Compton, sign posted B3000 Godalming, from A3

OPENING TIMES
Monday to Sunday, closed Thursday, 2pm - 6pm summer, 2pm -4pm winter

ADMISSION CHARGE
Free

TELEPHONE
01483 810235

ADDRESS
The Watts Gallery
Down Lane
Compton
Guildford
GU3 1DQ

www.wattsgallery.org.uk