James Smith & Sons
James Smith & Sons umbrella shop on New Oxford Street, London
Interior of the shop
James Smith & Sons is an umbrella shop in London. The premises in New Oxford Street is Grade II* listed.[1]
History
It was founded by James Smith as a single shop in Foubert's Place in 1830.[2] Further branches were established in Savile Row and New Burlington Street and the main premises is now in New Oxford Street. The shop-fittings there were constructed around 1865 and the shop still has a traditional Victorian character.[3]
In popular culture
- Jas Smith and Sons featured in episode four of the BBC's 2015 production of Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Historic England. "James Smith and Sons (1113171)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "History". James Smith. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ↑ Parker, Olivia (17 Feb 2012), "London's top shops: James Smith & Sons umbrella shop", Daily Telegraph
- ↑ Raeside, Julia (2015-08-17). "Partners in Crime episode four recap – a brolly good adventure". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-12.
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Coordinates: 51°31′01″N 0°07′36″W / 51.516841°N 0.126660°W
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