New Map Pinpoints Shakespeare’s Only London Home at Blackfriars Gatehouse
TL;DR
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.
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