James Smith & Sons
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53 New Oxford Street, Covent Garden, London WC1A 1BL
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Mon to Fri 9.30am-5.25pm, Sat 10am-5.25pm
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James Smith & Sons is an historic Victorian family business specialising in umbrellas, walking sticks and canes. Commonly known as "the Umbrella Shop", this immaculately presented Victorian outlet in the heart of London is a real gem. A family business since its creation in 1830, it sells every kind of umbrella, walking stick, mace and cane imaginable. Housed in an amazing building adorned with original hand-crafted fittings hidden behind a unique Victorian shop front, the shop's attraction doesn't simply lie in its high-quality, ever-practical range of goods. Entering in here is like stepping back in time, to an era when personal, bespoke service was the norm. Glossy, wicker baskets brim over with sleek, shiny walking sticks in every kind of English wood, while brightly coloured umbrellas with hand-carved handles jostle for space in fine, oak stands. Don't be fooled by the old-fashioned interior, though, both the fabrics and frames used here are the latest in terms of design and technology - James Smith & Sons were the first to employ the famous Fox Steel Frame. If you need an umbrella that will last forever or just want to experience a historic jewel in London's retail crown, look no further.
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
15 Montague Street, WC1B | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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Le Cordon Bleu
London > Education > Adult Education
15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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15 Bloomsbury Square, Marylebone, London WC1A | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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The London Film School
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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Thai Square Spa
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25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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The Princess Louise
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208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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55 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 2 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 2 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 7 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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