The exact address of the house where William Shakespeare lived has been identified
New historical information related to the life of the world literature representative William Shakespeare has been discovered. Researchers at King College London have managed to identify the exact address of the house where the great playwright lived.
According to historical sources, in 1613, three years before his death, Shakespeare bought the only property he ever owned in London. This house was located close to the centre of the capital, on a quiet and peaceful street. Unfortunately, the historical building itself has not survived to the present day.
The scholar leading the research, Lucy Munro, carefully studied ancient archival documents and identified the exact location of the house. She conducted her work relying on old maps drawn up in 1668, documents related to property and other historical sources. These documents are based on information preserved even after Shakespeare death.
Previously, historians had believed that after the fire at the theatre in 1613 Shakespeare left London and returned to the town of Stratford. However, the newly discovered evidence shows that in reality he stayed in London and continued his theatre life and creative activity there.
It has been established that Shakespeare house was located near the ancient Dominican monastery, on the territory of present-day St Andrews Hill. Today, later buildings stand on this site. An interesting detail is that the researchers established that the blue memorial plaque now installed in this area corresponds exactly to the spot where Shakespeare house once stood.
According to specialists, this discovery shapes new perspectives on the life and creative work of the great writer in his final years. This information once again confirms that Shakespeare not only lived in London but also actively continued his creative work there.
