Saturday 31 May 2014

Dr Johnson's House / exterior & attic


Timber-framed brick townhouse at 17 Gough Square built by Richard Gough c.1700. Rented by Samuel Johnson over the period 1748-1759. Restored 1911-12 by architect Alfred Burr and now a museum. Grade I listed. City of London.


Attic of 17 Gough Square where, for several years, Samuel Johnson along with six clerks compiled the Dictionary of the English Language. City of London.

(CC-by-SA - credit: Photo by George Rex.)