Royal Arcade, London
The Royal Arcade in London is located on 12 Albemarle Street and 28 Old Bond Street. It is Grade II listed.[1]
History
The arcade was constructed in 1879 and connects Old Bond Street with Albemarle Street. It has a saddled glass roof.
It was originally simply called "The Arcade", but since the shirtmaker H. W. Brettell was patronised by Queen Victoria, it was renamed as the "Royal Arcade". Number 12 now houses the luxury perfume house Ormonde Jayne. The arcade also houses Charbonnel et Walker, a long-time royal warrant holder and one of the original arcade tenants.
The royal florist Edward Goodyear used to be located there but was bombed out during World War II and had to relocate.
Parts of Agatha Christie's Poirot episode The Theft of the Royal Ruby were filmed there. The Arcade also appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and The Parent Trap.
Shops in 2011
- Charbonnel et Walker, 1&2
- Simon Griffen Antiques, 3
- Watches Watch Club, 4&5
- EB Meyrowitz Optician, 6
- William Weston Gallery, 7
- Cartujano,11
- Camper, 8-10
- Ormonde Jayne, 12
- George Cleverley, 13
- Calleija Jewellers, 14
- Erskine, Hall & Coe, 15
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Royal Arcade (1266365)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
External links
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Media related to Royal Arcade, London at Wikimedia Commons - Official website
Coordinates: 51°30′32″N 0°08′29″W / 51.5090°N 0.1415°W