Dr Johnson’s House

Dr Johnson's House is a writer's house museum in the in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. The house is a Grade I listed building.
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  • Museum
  • …is not wheelchair accessible
  • …has 3 floors
  • Opening hours:
    October–April: Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
    May–September: Monday–Saturday 11:00 AM–5:30 PM
  • Address: 17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and St Paul’s Cathedral.
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The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of .
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Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church… is situated 2,200 feet east of Dr Johnson’s House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple and Blackfriars.
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Quarter
The is an area or precinct of the surrounding .
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Quarter
is in , specifically the south-west corner of the .
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Neighborhood
Smithfield, properly known as …

Dr Johnson’s House

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Latitude
51.51491° or 51° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
-0.10817° or 0° 6′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C3XGV7R+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 43706245
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