 The work of Morris & Co. continued during Morris 's final years , producing an array of stained glass windows designed by Burne @-@ Jones and the six narrative tapestry panels depicting the quest for the Holy Grail for Stanmore Hall , Shropshire . Morris 's influence on Britain 's artistic community became increasingly apparent as the Art Workers ' Guild was founded in 1884 , although , at the time , he was too preoccupied with his socialist activism to pay it any attention . Although the proposal faced some opposition , Morris would be elected to the Guild in 1888 , and was elected to the position of master in 1892 . Morris similarly did not offer initial support for the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society , but changed his opinion after the success of their first exhibit , held in Regents Street in October 1888 . Giving lectures on tapestries for the group , in 1892 he would be elected president . At this time , Morris also re @-@ focused his attentions on SPAB campaigning ; those causes he championed including the preservation of St. Mary 's Church in Oxford , Blythburgh Church in Suffolk , Peterborough Cathedral , and Rouen Cathedral . 
