A Son of the Rock

We had a short amount of time to look about Lichfield. It was the birthplace of Samuel Johnson whose statue is in a square in the centre of town:-

Nearby is a statue of James Boswell, Johnson’s travelling companion and biographer:-

Johnson’s birthplace is free to enter (though a donation is welcomed.) For a photo of the exterior see here.  On its ground floor there is also a small bookshop. It’s a bit of a warren with several floors and lots to see. The room below is where he was born:-

Bench belonging to Johnson:-

Bureau originally belonging to Boswell:-

Pages of Johnson’s dictionary:-