About JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784),
In this house, occupied by Thomas DAVIES, Bookseller, Dr Samuel JOHNSON first met James BOSWELL in 1763. 8 Russell Street, Covent Garden Location of JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784), Sight
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Restaurants in the area
Asia De Cuba (distance = 477 m bearing 229°)
, Christopher's (distance = 135 m bearing 135°)
, Gordon Ramsay at Claridges (distance = 490 m bearing 327°)
, Neal Street Restaurant (distance = 434 m bearing 320°)
, Porters English Restaurant (distance = 257 m bearing 223°)
, Richoux (distance = 269 m bearing 229°)
, Rules (distance = 257 m bearing 219°)
, Savoy Grill, The (distance = 263 m bearing 121°)
, Simpson's in the Strand (distance = 252 m bearing 122°)
, Thai Pot (distance = 426 m bearing 224°)
, The Square (distance = 335 m bearing 315°)
Local Pubs
Angel and Crown (distance = 431 m bearing 230°)
, Coal Hole (distance = 244 m bearing 122°)
, Cross Keys (distance = 249 m bearing 317°)
, Essex Serpent (distance = 260 m bearing 231°)
, Freemasons Arms (distance = 302 m bearing 302°)
, Globe (distance = 88 m bearing 314°)
, Green Man and French Horn (distance = 451 m bearing 229°)
, Hercules Pillars (distance = 325 m bearing 301°)
, Lamb and Flag (distance = 321 m bearing 233°)
, Low Lander (distance = 230 m bearing 306°)
, Lyceum Tavern (distance = 183 m bearing 125°)
, Marquees of Granby (distance = 447 m bearing 223°)
, Nell Gwen (distance = 289 m bearing 215°)
, Prince of Wales (distance = 177 m bearing 302°)
, Princess Louise (distance = 498 m bearing 301°)
, Round House (distance = 391 m bearing 234°)
, Salisbury (distance = 477 m bearing 229°)
, Ship, The (distance = 495 m bearing 32°)
, SunTavern (distance = 180 m bearing 310°)
, The Harp (distance = 483 m bearing 223°)
, The Tup (distance = 251 m bearing 126°)
, Wellington (distance = 180 m bearing 123°)
Museums/Galleries in the area
(distance = 276 m bearing 141°)
, Courtauld Collection (distance = 276 m bearing 141°)
, Gilbert Collection (distance = 276 m bearing 141°)
, London Transport Museum (distance = 75 m bearing 211°)
, Royal Opera House (distance = 96 m bearing 237°)
, Theatre Museum (distance = 47 m bearing 215°)
Shops in the area
Covent Garden Whisky Shop (distance = 58 m bearing 40°)
, Murder One (distance = 333 m bearing 222°)
, Neal's Yard Dairy (distance = 418 m bearing 320°)
, Stanfords (distance = 293 m bearing 236°)
Nearby attractions
Garden Court Chambers (distance = 394 m bearing 35°)
, Old Curiosity Shop, The (distance = 383 m bearing 46°)
, Somerset House (distance = 314 m bearing 136°)
, Friends Meeting House (distance = 452 m bearing 229°)
, Huguenots Chapel (distance = 470 m bearing 327°)
, Savoy Chapel (distance = 269 m bearing 124°)
, St Clement Danes (distance = 484 m bearing 57°)
, St Mary le Strand (distance = 308 m bearing 147°)
, St Pauls Covent Garden - Actors Church (distance = 224 m bearing 229°)
, Swiss Church (distance = 464 m bearing 317°)
, Covent Garden Market (distance = 136 m bearing 229°)
, Coliseum (distance = 475 m bearing 225°)
, Freemason's Hall (distance = 265 m bearing 301°)
, King's College (distance = 340 m bearing 142°)
, London Transport Museum (distance = 86 m bearing 214°)
, Royal Opera (distance = 107 m bearing 57°)
, RSA (distance = 391 m bearing 213°)
, Royal College of Surgeons of England (distance = 455 m bearing 46°)
, F. W. Collins - Ironmonger Est 1835 (distance = 470 m bearing 327°)
, PERCEVAL, The Hon. Spencer (1762-1812) - PM (distance = 380 m bearing 36°)
, 7-7 Memorial (distance = 463 m bearing 211°)
, Actors Memorial (distance = 223 m bearing 229°)
, Belgiums Gratitude for British Aid in 1914-1918 (distance = 444 m bearing 121°)
, Besant, Sir Walter (distance = 395 m bearing 128°)
, Brunel, Isambard Kingdom (distance = 445 m bearing 142°)
, Cheylesmore, Baron Herbert Francis Eaton (distance = 440 m bearing 121°)
, Cleopatras Needle (distance = 481 m bearing 122°)
, Dowding, Lord Hugh - Air Chief Marshal (distance = 478 m bearing 57°)
, Faraday, Michael (distance = 336 m bearing 124°)
, Fawcett, Henry Memorial (distance = 446 m bearing 211°)
, Gladstone, William Ewart - Prime Minister (distance = 459 m bearing 57°)
, Harris, Sir Arthur - Air Marshal Bomber Command (distance = 463 m bearing 57°)
, R.A.F. Memorial (St Clement Danes) (distance = 486 m bearing 57°)
, Raikes, Robert (distance = 427 m bearing 121°)
, Seven Dials (distance = 423 m bearing 326°)
, Sullivan, Sir Arthur Seymour (distance = 389 m bearing 122°)
, Savoy Theatre Centenary (distance = 412 m bearing 121°)
, Adam Street and John Adam Street (distance = 371 m bearing 212°)
, Bow Street and Wellington Street (distance = 13 m bearing 231°)
, Bull Inn Court (distance = 280 m bearing 215°)
, Ching Court (distance = 397 m bearing 327°)
, Dryden Street (distance = 240 m bearing 307°)
, Goodwins Court (distance = 433 m bearing 229°)
, Henrietta Street (distance = 252 m bearing 224°)
, James Street (distance = 157 m bearing 237°)
, King Street (distance = 250 m bearing 231°)
, Langley Street (distance = 301 m bearing 326°)
, Long Acre (distance = 261 m bearing 237°)
, Mercer Street (distance = 336 m bearing 327°)
, Neal Street (distance = 333 m bearing 321°)
, Neals Yard (distance = 419 m bearing 322°)
, New Street (distance = 391 m bearing 231°)
, Seven Dails (distance = 435 m bearing 236°)
, Shelton Sreet (distance = 393 m bearing 232°)
, St Martins Lane (distance = 452 m bearing 229°)
, Victoria Embankmant Gardens North (distance = 463 m bearing 211°)
Nearby Neighbours (Plaques)
ADAM, Robert (1728-1792) (distance = 424 m bearing 212°)
, ADELPHI TERRACE (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, ARKWRIGHT, Sir Richard (1732-1792), (distance = 329 m bearing 211°)
, ARNE, Thomas (1710-1778), (distance = 215 m bearing 232°)
, BARRIE, Sir James (1860-1937), (distance = 424 m bearing 212°)
, CHIPPENDALE, Thomas (distance = 417 m bearing 235°)
, DE QUINCEY, Thomas (1785-1859), (distance = 87 m bearing 123°)
, DOYLY CARTE, Richard (1844-1901), (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, EARNSHAW, Thomas (distance = 479 m bearing 313°)
, FIELDING, Henry (1707-1754), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
, GALSWORTHY, John (1867-1933), (distance = 424 m bearing 212°)
, GIBBONS, Grinling (1648-1721), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
, HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928), (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, HOOD, Thomas (1799-1845) (distance = 424 m bearing 212°)
, JOHNSON, Samuel (1709-1784), (distance = 0 m bearing 0°)
, MACKLIN ,Charles (1697-1797), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
, MARSDEN, William (1796-1867), (distance = 368 m bearing 40°)
, NOVELLO, Ivor (1893-1951), (distance = 183 m bearing 47°)
, PERCEVAL, The Hon. Spencer (1762-1812), (distance = 368 m bearing 40°)
, RADCLIFFE, John (1650-1714), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
, ROWLANDSON, Thomas (1757-1827), (distance = 358 m bearing 211°)
, SACKVILLE, Charles , Earl of Dorset (1638-1706), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
, Savage Club (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, SHAW, George Bernard (1856-1950), (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, The London School of Economics (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, Topham (1739-1780), (distance = 373 m bearing 212°)
, Womens Social and Political Union - Head Quarters (distance = 353 m bearing 56°)
, WYCHERLEY, William (1640-1716), (distance = 16 m bearing 217°)
Notorious sights in the area
Aldwych - Bomb (distance = 210 m bearing 134°)
, Cleopatras Needle (distance = 481 m bearing 122°)
, Da Vinci Code - Kings College (distance = 396 m bearing 145°)
, DOyly Carte (distance = 448 m bearing 213°)
, Dury Lane Theatre (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
, Execution Site - Lincolns Inn Fields (distance = 442 m bearing 40°)
, George 2 - Assassination (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
, George 3 - Assassination (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
, Gwynne, Nell - Scandal (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
, Jordan, Mrs - Scandal (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
, Markov, Georgi - Spys (distance = 389 m bearing 147°)
, Novello, Ivor (distance = 274 m bearing 147°)
, Robinson, Mary - Scandal (distance = 78 m bearing 49°)
Local Map
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