.... close to the British Museum.Umbrellas!
An entire building dedicated to.... umbrellas! And walking sticks. Since 1830.
People here must really love their brollies...
And I am starting to understand why.
THE WORLD FAMOUS JAMES SMITH & SON UMBRELLA SHOP
The world famous James Smith and Sons Umbrella Shop was founded in 1830 and is still owned and run as a family business. For 175 years the company has been making umbrellas, sticks and canes for both ladies and gentlemen and their reputation as the home of the London umbrella is well justified.
The historic and beautiful shop is on New Oxford Street in the heart of London’s West End and is a stunning reminder of the Victorian period. The shop retains the original fittings designed and made by the master craftsman employed by the business and is a work of art in itself.
Cool!
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