Leading directly from St Paul’s Cathedral, this Neighbourhood was once the hive of the newspaper and publishing industry, and home to its legal quarter in the west. Take in the home of Dr Johnson, gorgeous livery halls, a Wren church, and impressive contemporary office buildings.
Entry to 1 Quality Court is an alley with Victorian tiles and is now built over by a modern building with Tudor accents. The court was built up around 1700 . 1 Quality Court was originally the Patent Office .
Unknown, 1890
A courtyard building with some of the best-preserved 17C livery hall interiors. Built on the site of the Blackfriars Priory and replacing the original hall burned down in 1666. Courtyard refurbished in 2017.
Thomas Locke, 1672
Fine example of an early 5-floor Queen Anne town house with original panelling, open staircase and unique 'swinging panels' on the open-plan first floor. Johnson compiled his famous 'Dictionary of the English Language' (1755) here.
Richard Gough, 1690
London's first fireproof building, built to house records of the Court of Chancery. Now renovated to house a fine university library.
Sir John Taylor, Sir James Pennethorne, 1851
17C livery hall with courtroom and garden. Oak panelling and stained glass windows. Undamaged in WWII. Recently refurbished new rooms and air-cooling within, including a new lift for step-free access into the Hall. Selected items from the archives on display. Book binding exhibition in the Hall.
Robert Mylne, 1673