1 S Square, Grays Inn London, England

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Facade of 1 South Square in Grays Inn, London, England. Charles Dickens worked here as a clerk when he was 15 years old. Holly Hayes all photos →

Built around 1759, this building in Gray's Inn housed the offices where Charles Dickens worked as a solicitor's clerk at age 15. When bored, he threw cherry pits from the top window onto passing lawyers below.

Location map of 1 S Square, Grays Inn, London, England. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of 1 S Square, Grays Inn, London, England. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
London, England
Coordinates
51.5187750° N, 0.1126570° W map · aerial
Date(s)
c. 1759

Article Info

Page Title
1 S Square, Grays Inn
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024