Dr Johnson's House

 

Dr Johnson's House

 

This is one of the few properties designed in London in 1700 that is still positioned today. Situated to the northern of Fleet Street,the home is found amongst a maze of courtyards and passages that are a memory of ancient London. Dr Samuel Johnson, who composed the terms ”when a man is sick and exhausted of London, he is sick and exhausted of life” was created on 18 September 1709 in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Although he quit Oxford without a degree, due to deficiency of funds, he nevertheless collected the Thesaurus of the English language in 1755 served by six clerks, and had written several poems, articles and books. He resided in this house from 1748 – 1759. Having been renewed to its unique state during 1911-1912 and again after the war when it experienced explosive damage, the house is open to public and on display are 18th century momentoes, prints, images and furnishings, although the house is not considered as a art gallery.

Located at: 17 Gough Square, off Fleet Street, London, EC4

Telephone: 020 7353 3745

Opens: Oct-April Mon-Sat 1100am - 1700pm May-Sept Mon-Sat 1100-1730

Cost: Grownups GBP4.00, Kids GBP1.00

Closest Train Station: Black Friars Station