Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum No Data

Description


The bookshop and bookbinding workshop of Michael Johnson, whose first son - Samuel - went on to become one of Regency England's biggest celebrities. Writer of the first useful English Dictionary, Poet, Wordsmith and regular on the dinner scene. The house above the shop is where Samuel was born. The museum houses a small display on the life of Dr Johnson, as well as an original 2 volume copy of his Dictionary.

Charge


Free, Suggested Donation

Getting There


Latitude: 52.68351; Longitude: -1.827995
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Photos


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Web Link


www.samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (27/10/2024), and on time of last update (27/10/2024) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.