Dr Johnson’s House
Dr Johnson’s House is a museum in City of London, Greater London, England which is located on Gough Square. Dr Johnson’s House is situated nearby to Johnson’s Court, as well as near Gough Square.- Opening hours:
October—April: Monday—Saturday 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
May—September: Monday—Saturday 11:00 AM—5:30 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: 17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Leicester Square and Dr Johnson’s House.
Leicester Square
Photo: Aurelien Guichard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.
Dr Johnson’s House
Museum
Dr Johnson's House is a writer's house museum in London in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. The house is a Grade I listed building.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is situated 2,200 feet east of Dr Johnson’s House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Temple and Blackfriars.
Temple
Quarter
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple is an area or precinct of the City of London surrounding Temple Church. It is one of the main legal districts in London and a notable centre for English law, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Blackfriars
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Blackfriars is in central London, specifically the south-west corner of the City of London.
West Smithfield
Neighborhood
Photo: Goodwillgames, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield, is a district located in Central London, part of Farringdon Without, the most westerly ward of the City of London, England.
Dr Johnson’s House
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, historic building, and tourist attraction
- Location: City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.51491° or 51° 30′ 54″ northLongitude
-0.10817° or 0° 6′ 29″ westLevels
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