Audio Guide

DINING ROOM

HALL. n.s. [hal, Saxon; halle, Dutch.]

The first large room of a house.

PA'RLOUR. n.s. [parloir, French; parlatorio, Italian.]

A room in houses on the first floor, elegantly furnished for reception or entertainment.

WITHDRAWING ROOM

BEDCHA'MBER. n.s. [from bed and chamber.]

The chamber appropriated to rest.

BEDCHA'MBER. n.s. [from bed and chamber.]

The chamber appropriated to rest.

LI'BRARY. n.s. [librarie, French.] A large collection of books, publick or private.

BASEMENT

Accessibility

There is regrettably no step-free access to Dr Johnson's House.

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There are many steps at Dr Johnson's House.

There are seven steps to access the entrance (with a handrail).

The building is a five-storey townhouse with a staircase between each floor.

There are handrails on each side of the staircase and visitor seating in every room.

There is parking for blue badge holders nearby.

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