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Lillywhite’s probably owes its landmark sport shop status to its position in Piccadilly Circus more than anything, but this would be ignoring its remarkable heritage.
Its founders, the Lillywhite family, hold a firm place in cricketing folklore. William Lillywhite is credited with the introduction of overarm bowling. His son, and founder of their first sports shop, James, was captain of the England XI and personally financed a trip to play Australia - the very first test match.
The initial Lillywhite’s shop opened on Haymarket in 1863, offering customers a before unheard of range of sporting goods. They moved to their current location, beneath the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus, in 1925.
Back in the day they were famous for their innovation and comprehensive selection (they imported the first diving fins from Europe in 1947) but nowadays - having been bought up by the Sports Soccer empire - things are looking quite generic. However, progress might mean less choice but it’s also led to lower prices. Lillywhite’s certainly has plenty of bargains. The store’s 35,000 square foot of space spread over six vast floors is stacked high with tennis racquets, roller blades and football shirts.
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68 Regent Street, W1B | 2 minutes from Lillywhite's
Café Royal is a 160-bedroom 5-star luxury hotel on Regent Street, in London's city centre overlooking Piccadilly Circus. The hotel has conference facilities, a cafe, bar ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
21 Piccadilly, W1J | 2 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
81 Jermyn Street, SW1Y | 4 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
1 Carnaby Street, W1F | 5 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Shopping > Sporting Goods
187 Regent Street, W1B | 7 minutes from Lillywhite's
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St James's, London SW1Y | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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London > Shopping > Department Stores
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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Lillywhite's, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D | 4 minutes from Lillywhite's
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Lillywhite's, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 6 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1V | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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22-32 Shaftesbury Avenue, Trocadero, W1D | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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1a Oxendon Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 2 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Attractions > Sights
Piccadilly Circus, Soho, London W1J | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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196A Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from Lillywhite's
Art-dealer, gallery-owner and collector Iwan Wirth was recently voted one of the ten most powerful people in the art world. Hauser & Wirth London opened at ... More
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Unit 4, Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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225-229 Piccadilly, W1J | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
In the city where the first Hard Rock Cafe in the world opened, back in 1971, a new ... More
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224 Piccadilly, Soho, London W1J | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
What makes the Criterion special is its truly spectacular neo-Byzantine interior which has been wowing diners ever since its doors swung open in 1873. Positioned in ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 9 minutes from Lillywhite's
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
London > Education > Cookery Courses
15B Little Portland Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W | 12 minutes from Lillywhite's
Awarded The Best City Cookery School 2013, the Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been teaching people to make simple, honest food for more than ... More
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10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 12 minutes from Lillywhite's
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ... More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
10 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from Lillywhite's
On the 6th floor of the W London the AWAY Spa certainly takes you away from the manic pace of life in Leicester Square ... More
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6 Waterloo Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Lillywhite's
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215-217 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 1 minute from Lillywhite's
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
181 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1A | 2 minutes from Lillywhite's
The Fortnum's wine bar has had a makeover as part of the store's refurbishment in 2007, three hundred years after this grand old department store first ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Suffolk Place, St James's, London SW1Y | 3 minutes from Lillywhite's
A hip designer hotel by Tim and Kit Kemp in a grand building on the prestigious Haymarket, the broad boulevard street making for an impressive entrance. ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
195 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J | 3 minutes from Lillywhite's
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London > Business > Venue Hire
116 Pall Mall, St James's, London SW1Y | 4 minutes from Lillywhite's
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