• Dr Johnson’s House, 17 Gough Square
Join the team at Dr Johnson’s House to learn about the unique architectural features of the last surviving Grade I listed historic townhouse in Fleet Street Quarter.
The whole of Gough Square was built in the 1690s – soon after the Great Fire of London – and funded by a City wool merchant, Richard Gough, who gave his name to the square. He and his family lived in number 17, originally the largest building in the area. The timber-framed, brick townhouse, was part of a development in Gough Square, of which Dr Johnson’s House at number 17 is the only one to survive.
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), one of the greatest literary figures of the eighteenth century, lived here when he compiled his famous Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1755. This publication was of crucial importance in the development of the English language and the House is an open window into the Age of Enlightenment.
Your ticket includes the opportunity to look around Dr Johnson’s House, to learn about the unique architectural features of the last surviving Grade I listed historic townhouse in Fleet Street Quarter. It also includes a complimentary lunch from local business Dilieto on Fleet Street.
The small charge for this lecture is to ensure good attendance and reduce drop outs, and is far below the normal cost for a similar event. This lecture series has been sponsored by the Fleet Street Quarter.
