Dr Johnson’s House

Dr Johnson’s House

Dr Johnson's House is one of the few surviving historic townhouses in the City of London (dated c.1700).  Reached through a maze of courts and alleys just north of Fleet Street, it is a literary haven away from the crowds Four stories of beautiful historic interiors and a fascinating collection of prints, portraits, furniture and books are on display.  A warm welcome awaits visitors who can find out about Johnson's great literary endeavours, his eminent circle of friends, his quirky housemates and his love of tea, cats and London.  Take time to peruse through his great Dictionary and discover the meanings of words such as jiggumbob, fopdoodle and bedpresser.  Our visitor information, DVD, a new audio guide and free children's guide and costumes bring the house and Johnson to life.  Johnson famously said 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life' and his house is a unique part of London's heritage that is well worth discovering.

Admission: Adult £4.50.

Opening Times: Mon-Sat 11.00-17.30*. *From 1 Oct 17.00. Closed Sun & Bank Hols.

Visit Time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Telephone: 0207 353 3745.

This attraction is open from November 02 2011 until April 30 2012
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Further Information

Location

Address: 17 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE.

Nearest Stations: City Thameslink, Farringdon, Chancery Lane, Temple.

Nearest Bus Routes: 4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 76, 172.

County

London

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Rail Company:

All

Destination Station:

London

Disabled Access

There are two disabled parking spaces in Gough Square. Large print room texts and a magnifying glass are available on request. Please note the House has many unavoidable steps.

For further information on attraction accessibility please visit www.directenquiries.com.

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