Dr JOHNSON'S HOUSE

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Dr Johnson's House

"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." Dr Samuel Johnson, writer and wit, is one of the most quoted Englishmen of all time and lived at this house between 1748 and 1759 whilst compiling his famous "Dictionary of the English Language" in the garret. The house was built at the end of the 17th century and is one of 17 different places Johnson lived in in London. After he left, it was used as a hotel, print shop and warehouse. It now contains exhibitions about Johnson's life and works and many original items relating to the man. All five levels are open to the public. A statue of his cat, Hodge, is at the other end of the square and one of his favourite inns, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is round the corner on Fleet Street.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
17 Gough Square
County
London
Post Code
EC4A 3DE
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Just off Fleet Street, not far from the Inns of Court
Primary Management
Private - open to the public

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