Plaque: Francis Barber
Erection date: 28/7/2016
Inscription
Once a slave in Jamaica, Francis Barber, Samuel Johnson's servant, friend and heir, lived here 1752 - 1756.
A BBC History Project
The plaque is on the railings below the Royal Society of Arts one.
Site: Samuel Johnson's house (2 memorials)
EC4, Gough Square, 17, Dr Johnson's House
The house is a museum, open to the public and contains many pictures of Johnson and his friends. The Barber plaque is on the railings below the Johnson one.
Go to map of other memorials in this area
