Khaberni - Recent historical documents have unveiled the exact location of the second house owned by the English writer William Shakespeare in London.
This discovery adds increased historical and tourist significance to the location, especially since it is linked to the period of his peak theatrical production, potentially making it a new destination for literature lovers around the world.
The site was identified through research led by Professor Lucy Munro of King's College London, who found a 17th-century map in the city archive, alongside three other documents that helped accurately determine the property’s location and size.
The house is located in the historic area of Blackfriars, and the map shows that it was shaped like the letter “L,” and it clarifies its boundaries within well-known modern locations today, providing researchers with a clearer understanding of Shakespeare’s daily life in London.
The discovery also showed that the blue plaque mounted in St. Andrew’s Hill is actually on the exact site of the house itself, not merely nearby as previously thought.
Researchers speculate that Shakespeare may have used this house to work on some of his later works, such as the plays “Henry VIII” and “The Two Noble Kinsmen,” which he co-wrote with John Fletcher, especially given the site’s short walking distance from the Blackfriars Theatre.
Although there is no definitive proof of his permanent residence in the house, its strategic location and size suggest he might have spent more time in London during his later years, before his death in 1616.
