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| Welcome to Dr. Johnson's House | The Word from the House | ||||||
| Dr Johnson’s House is one of
the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of
London. Built in 1700, it was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson from
1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled the first comprehensive
English Dictionary.
Now restored to its original condition, the house contains panelled rooms, a pine staircase, and a collection of period furniture, prints and portraits. Situated to the north of Fleet Street, the house is found among a maze of courtyards and passages that are a reminder of historic London. |
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| Opening Hours | Definition of the Month | ||||||
We are open Monday to Saturday | CRINIGEROUS – Hairy; overgrown with hair |
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| From the Visitors' Book Sergei, Moscow , Russia : “A beautifully preserved memorial to a remarkable man” | Personality of the Month | ||||||
Charlotte Lennox, 1730/2 - 1804 |
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