City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Johnson's Court
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
1. Johnson's Court Marker
Dr. Johnson lived and
worked in these courts,
where he compiled his
famous 'A Dictionary of
the English Language.'
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. 51° 30.856′ N, 0° 6.516′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Court and Fleet Street, on the right when traveling west on Johnson Court. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 167 Fleet Street, City of London, England EC4A 2EA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. British Institute of Professional Photography (here, next to this marker); Red Lion Court (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Samuel Johnson (a few steps from this marker); St. Dunstan's Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Crane Court (within shouting distance of this marker); Bolt Court (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tipperary (within shouting distance of this marker); Two Famous Clockmakers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Johnson's Dictionary Online. Website homepage (Submitted on December 30, 2017.)
2. A Dictionary of the English Language. Wikipedia entry:
"Published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language....Until the completion of the Oxford English Dictionary 173 years later, Johnson's was viewed as the pre-eminent English dictionary. According to Walter Jackson Bate, the Dictionary 'easily ranks as one of the greatest single achievements of scholarship, and probably the greatest ever performed by one individual who laboured under anything like the disadvantages in a comparable length of time'." (Submitted on December 30, 2017.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
2. Johnson's Court Marker - Wide View
Johnson's Court marker is visible here, embedded in the sidewalk at the entrance of the Court entrance from the north side of Fleet Street. Also visible is the British Institute of Professional Photography marker, mounted on the wall. One would use this entrance to get to the courtyard to see the City of London Corporation's historical marker for a house of Johnson's that is no longer extant. And from there one would follow the signs to Johnson's House on Gough Street, only a few steps further.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
