Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square
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Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square
Image: © Rob Farrow Taken: 18 Feb 2015
17 Gough Square in the City of London was once the home of the famous Lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Image] when he rented it for eleven years from 1748 to 1759. It ranges over five floors including basement and attic garret. Now a museum (adult entry price £4.50 in 2014 - half price with National Trust card) it contains memorabilia of the great man, and interesting information about his and other dictionaries. Interior photographs Image] and Image] Wikipedia article on Dr Johnson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Johnson The house is EH Grade I listed http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1192738&searchtype=mapsearch
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Image Location
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51.515
Longitude
-0.108302