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DESCRIPTION: No.77 West Street is now The Creation Club and it stands on the site of a house owned by the Thrales. HENRY THRALE (1728-1781) was the son of a wealthy London brewer, his wife HESTER THRALE later PIOZZI) (1741-1821) was Welsh. She became a great friend of Dr. Samuel Johnson who, at one time, practically took up residence in the ThralesÕ London home. He stayed with them in Brighton, as did the diarist Fanny Burney. The Regency SocietyÕs blue roundel is by the clubÕs fire exit. The iron post in the pavement is all that remains of the ThralesÕhouse.

CREDITS: Duncan McNeill