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Samuel Johnson was born on the 18th September 1709 in his father's house in Breadmarket Street and he spent his first 27 years in the house which overlooks the Market Square.
He frequented The Swan Licenced House in Bird Street.
He moved to London and after many years of writing there, he was offered the major task of compiling a dictionary of the English language. This project brought him fame though little financial reward.
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Samuel Johnson died at the aged of 75 in 1784. On the 5th February 1952, Samuel Johnson's former home became a Grade I listed building.
The building in Breadmarket Street, in the heart of Lichfield is now a museum and bookshop. It contains material associated with him and his life.
There are many stairs in the building and no toilet or catering facilites but there are many close by. There is a gift shop with all sorts of gifts and memorabilia
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Facing the museum and bookshop in the Market Square, is a statue of Samuel Johnson.
It was designed in 1938 by the English sculptor Richard Cockle Lucas. (1800 - 1883)
On the 5th February 1952, the statue of Samuel Johnson's became Grade II listed.
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If you visit The Samuel Johnson Birthplace, Museum and Bookshop on the second Monday of the month or the fourth Thursday of the month, you could round off your day by joining the Burntwood Family History Group at one of our evening meetings
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