He suffered another stroke on 8 June 1870 at Gad's Hill,after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. He died at his home in Gad's Hill Place next day.❖ He suffered another stroke on 8 June 1870 at Gad's Hill, after a full day's work on Edwin Drood. ❖ He died at his home in Gad's Hill Place next day