Elegant Shops and Clubs, St James, London
Distance: 8.27 miles ( 13.32 km ) Duration: 2 hours Last Updated: 05 Apr 2018An excellent walk added by John Daniels it's in London, Greater London, England.
The area of St James is a small exclusive area of London and long been popular with the aristocracy and in the 17th century a fashionable residential district for the upper classes was created. It features some of London’s oldest and luxurious shops, upmarket art and antiques dealers and is home to some of the best known gentlemens clubs.
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Charing Cross Underground
This is where we start the tour although you could start from the main railway station nearby
This is where we start the tour although you could start from the main railway station nearby
Admiralty Arch
This building is the ceremonial entrance from Trafalgar Square to the Mall and was designed by Aston Sebb who was also designed the Victoria Memorial and was completed in 1912, it adjoins the old Admi...
This building is the ceremonial entrance from Trafalgar Square to the Mall and was designed by Aston Sebb who was also designed the Victoria Memorial and was completed in 1912, it adjoins the old Admi...
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Duke of York Column
It is a monument to Prince Frederick, Duke of York, the second eldest son of King George III. He was the commander-in-chief of the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars and led the reform ...
It is a monument to Prince Frederick, Duke of York, the second eldest son of King George III. He was the commander-in-chief of the British Army during the French Revolutionary Wars and led the reform ...
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The Athenaeum Club
Is a private members club founded in 1824 and has admitted women since 2002.it is primarily a club for men and women who have attained some distinction in science, engineering or the arts. The bu...
Is a private members club founded in 1824 and has admitted women since 2002.it is primarily a club for men and women who have attained some distinction in science, engineering or the arts. The bu...
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Berry Bros and Rudd
No 3 St James Street is Britain’s oldest wine merchant, established nearby as a grocery store in 1698 by the widow Bourne to take advantage of the Royal Court moving to St James Palace, moving to...
No 3 St James Street is Britain’s oldest wine merchant, established nearby as a grocery store in 1698 by the widow Bourne to take advantage of the Royal Court moving to St James Palace, moving to...
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Lock’s the Hatters
It has been at No 6 St James Street since 1764 and it where Lord Nelson ordered a hat with a specially built in eye shade and the Duke of Wellington purchased the plumed hat he wore at Waterloo. The ’...
It has been at No 6 St James Street since 1764 and it where Lord Nelson ordered a hat with a specially built in eye shade and the Duke of Wellington purchased the plumed hat he wore at Waterloo. The ’...
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John Lobb, Bootmakers
They are Britain’s oldest bookmakers and, since 1922, bookmakers to the Crown but it has been here since 1850. It has around 12000 foot lasts which are individual wooden models made for each customers...
They are Britain’s oldest bookmakers and, since 1922, bookmakers to the Crown but it has been here since 1850. It has around 12000 foot lasts which are individual wooden models made for each customers...
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The Carlton Club
This is the great Tory club founded in 1832 by Tory peers and MP’s to organise their resistance to the Whigs after their rivals had just won a General Election in 1851. They moved to No 69 St James ...
This is the great Tory club founded in 1832 by Tory peers and MP’s to organise their resistance to the Whigs after their rivals had just won a General Election in 1851. They moved to No 69 St James ...
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Brooks’s Club
This was founded in 1764 as a gaming club by 27 young dandies known as Macaronies - they had all been on the ‘Grand Tour’ in Italy and had introduced Macaroni cheese to Britain. In 1778 they moved...
This was founded in 1764 as a gaming club by 27 young dandies known as Macaronies - they had all been on the ‘Grand Tour’ in Italy and had introduced Macaroni cheese to Britain. In 1778 they moved...
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Boodle’s Club
This is named after the head waiter of the Almack Club established in Pall Mall in 1762. It has a famous bow window where a certain old Duke liked to sit ‘watching the damned people get wet’, the ...
This is named after the head waiter of the Almack Club established in Pall Mall in 1762. It has a famous bow window where a certain old Duke liked to sit ‘watching the damned people get wet’, the ...
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White’s Club
This is the oldest London Club and was founded as White’s Chocolate House by Italian Francesco Branco (Francis White) in 1693 and moved to the present site at No 37 St James Street in 1755. It becam...
This is the oldest London Club and was founded as White’s Chocolate House by Italian Francesco Branco (Francis White) in 1693 and moved to the present site at No 37 St James Street in 1755. It becam...
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Paxton and Whitfield
Paxton and Whitfield was first recorded as a partnership in 1797 but its origins began in 1742 when Stephen Cullum set up a cheese stall in Aldwych market. As London became increasingly affluent Sam C...
Paxton and Whitfield was first recorded as a partnership in 1797 but its origins began in 1742 when Stephen Cullum set up a cheese stall in Aldwych market. As London became increasingly affluent Sam C...
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Fortnum’s and Masons
William Fortnum was a footman in the Royal household of Queen Ann and the Royal Family insisted on new candles every night so there was a lot of half used wax which William Fortnum resold for a nice p...
William Fortnum was a footman in the Royal household of Queen Ann and the Royal Family insisted on new candles every night so there was a lot of half used wax which William Fortnum resold for a nice p...
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The Albany
The original building was built in 1770-74 by Sir William Chambers for the 1st Viscount Melbourne as Melbourne House. In 1791, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany took up residence and in 1802 h...
The original building was built in 1770-74 by Sir William Chambers for the 1st Viscount Melbourne as Melbourne House. In 1791, Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany took up residence and in 1802 h...
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Burlington House/Royal Academy
This was one of the earliest of a number of very large private residences built on the North side of Piccadilly, previously a country lane, from 1660’s onwards. Incomplete, it was sold in 1667 to Ri...
This was one of the earliest of a number of very large private residences built on the North side of Piccadilly, previously a country lane, from 1660’s onwards. Incomplete, it was sold in 1667 to Ri...
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The Burlington Arcade
The Burlington Arcade is a covered mall of small exclusive shops, many with their original signs, the Arcade is unique because here you will find he oldest and smallest police force in the world. It w...
The Burlington Arcade is a covered mall of small exclusive shops, many with their original signs, the Arcade is unique because here you will find he oldest and smallest police force in the world. It w...
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Saville Row
This street is known for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society at No 1, wher...
This street is known for its traditional bespoke tailoring for men, the street has had a varied history that has included accommodating the headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society at No 1, wher...
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Hanover Square
Built in about 1730, was one of the most fashionable squares in London and in the South side is a statue of William Pitt. In Victorian Times, on the East side we’re the Assembly Rooms where concerts...
Built in about 1730, was one of the most fashionable squares in London and in the South side is a statue of William Pitt. In Victorian Times, on the East side we’re the Assembly Rooms where concerts...
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Oxford Circus Underground Stat
This is where we finish this heritage trail - originally separate stations for each line, the Central Line station opened on 30th July 1900, the Bakerloo on the 10th March 1906 and finally the Victori...
This is where we finish this heritage trail - originally separate stations for each line, the Central Line station opened on 30th July 1900, the Bakerloo on the 10th March 1906 and finally the Victori...
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