Summary
Researchers have found the exact location and floorplan of William Shakespeare's only house in London, located on a street called Blackfriars. This discovery suggests Shakespeare may have spent more time in London late in his life than previously thought.
Key Facts
- Shakespeare bought the Blackfriars house in 1613.
- The house was near the Blackfriars theatre where Shakespeare worked.
- A professor from King's College London found old documents that showed the home's size and location.
- The property included part of a gate from a historic Dominican friary.
- It was previously believed Shakespeare retired soon after buying this house and returned to Stratford-upon-Avon.
- The discovery shows the house was bigger than expected and could have been a place where Shakespeare wrote plays.
- The property's exact location covers parts of modern streets in London.
- The finding corrects previous beliefs about where a blue plaque commemorating Shakespeare's London home is placed.
