Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says
A researcher has identified the exact location of William Shakespeare's long-lost London home in the Blackfriars district near the River Thames. Professor Lucy Munro of King's College London used a previously overlooked 1668 map and property records to trace the site to what is now Ireland Yard and parts of Burgon Street. The discovery resolves a centuries-old mystery about the playwright's final residence in London.
- ▪The property was located near the River Thames in London's Blackfriars district.
- ▪Professor Lucy Munro discovered the site using a 1668 map and historical property records.
- ▪Shakespeare purchased the Blackfriars house in 1613 and is believed to have retired to Stratford-upon-Avon afterward.
- ▪The exact location of the home had puzzled academics since the 18th century.
- ▪The site includes areas now known as 5 St. Andrew’s Hill, Ireland Yard, and parts of Burgon Street.
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Discovery Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says Property near River Thames was less than a 5-minute walk from Blackfriars playhouse By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published May 2, 2026 10:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Archaeologists solve 1,800-year-old Roman fresco puzzle in London London researchers have reconstructed a large Roman wall plaster collection, revealing 1,800-year-old frescoes that decorated a high-status building. (Source: MOLA) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A researcher has pinpointed the exact location of William Shakespeare's missing London home — a mystery that has puzzled historians for centuries.
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