New Map Pinpoints Shakespeare’s Only London Home at Blackfriars Gatehouse
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A newly analyzed 17th‑century map and London Archives findings identify William Shakespeare’s only London residence as the Blackfriars Gatehouse, clarifying his life in the capital and prompting a City of London plaque at the site.
- New discovery solves mystery of the location of Shakespeare’s London house AP News
- Shakespeare bought a substantial L-shaped house beside his own theatre in 1613. We have only just found out where it was Firstpost
- Shakespeare's missing home found after 400 years as floor plan solves mystery of English legend's final years The Sun
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