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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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9-13 Bloomsbury Street, WC1B | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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97 Great Russell Street, WC1B | 2 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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15 Neal Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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194 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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22-24 St Giles High Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 2 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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James Smith & Sons, Earlham Street, Seven Dials, Soho, London WC2H | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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James Smith & Sons, West Street, WC2H | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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268-269 Tottenham Court Road, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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63 Wells Street, Bloomsbury, London W1A | 1 minute 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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5 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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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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London > Education > Adult Education
18-22 Chenies Street, WC1E | 7 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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21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 3 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
208 High Holborn, Covent Garden, London WC1V | 4 minutes from James Smith & Sons
The flagship London pub of Yorkshire's oldest brewery, Samuel Smith, the Princess Louise has been carefully restored to her original Victorian layout complete with snugs, removed ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 5 minutes from James Smith & Sons
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142 Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 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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224a Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from James Smith & Sons
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16-22 Great Russell Street, 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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