Blake lived in two rooms on the first floor of No. 3 Fountain Court, a red brick house, from 1821 until his death in 1827.

He was very poor, and frankly admitted that 'he lived in a hole'. He consoled himself, however, with the thought that 'God had a beautiful mansion for him elsewhere'.

It was here that Blake produced his Illustrations to Dante's Divine Comedy and his Illustrations to The Book of Job.

Fountain Court no longer exists, but was just situated behind the Coal Hole Tavern on the Strand which still stands, albeit rebuilt. From the steps behind the Tavern you can enjoy a similar view of the Thames - looking like 'a bar of gold'- to that which Blake enjoyed.

Nearest Underground:
Charing Cross