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William Shakespeare blue plaque

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William Shakespeare blue plaque

William Shakespeare · Playwright

Inscription

“On 10th March 1613 William Shakespeare purchased lodgings in the Blackfriars Gatehouse located near this site”

Details

1564-1616

Life dates

5 St Andrew's Hill

EC4V

Corporation of London

Organisation

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writer Pre-1700

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Location

5 St Andrew's Hill

EC4V

51.512580, -0.101470

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