Memorial

Plaque: Johnson & Reynolds - The Club

Inscription

Westminster City Council
Here in the former Turk's Head Tavern Dr Samuel Johnson & Joshua Reynolds founded The Club in 1764.
Honsway C&E Foundation

W1, Gerrard Street, 9

This is the only surviving purpose-built 18th century tavern, now in 2011, a Chinese deli.

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Johnson & Reynolds - The Club

The (Literary) Club was founded in the Turk's Head Tavern, Gerrard Street, by...

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Johnson & Reynolds - The Club

We believe this is/was a commercial organisation with offices in Gerrard Street.

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