"'This discovery throws into question the narrative that Shakespeare simply retired to Stratford and spent no more time in the city,' Professor Munro said."
"'It encourages us to rethink our assumptions about Shakespeare's relationship with London in the later part of his life.'"
"'On 10th March 1613 William Shakespeare purchased lodgings in the Blackfriars Gatehouse located near this site.'"
"'The discovery also paints a different picture of where Shakespeare may have spent some of his final years.'"
A newly discovered floorplan reveals the location of William Shakespeare's only property in London at 5 St Andrew's Hill. This substantial dwelling, purchased in 1613, was close to his workplace and a pub. The finding challenges the belief that Shakespeare retired to Stratford-Upon-Avon, suggesting he spent more time in London during his later years. Professor Lucy Munro's research, based on documents from The London Archives and The National Archives, provides new insights into Shakespeare's life and relationship with the city.
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