Built in 1879, the Royal Arcade in Mayfair links 8 Old Bond Street with 12 Albemarle Street. Originally known as "The Arcade", it was renamed "The Royal Arcade" after Queen Victoria bought some items from a shirtmaker named H.W. Brettell, who had opened his Shirtmakers at Number 12 the Arcade in 1880.
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The arcade's freehold is apparently owned by a trust in the name of Reginald M Phillips, who was a Brighton based property developer, philanthropist and award winning stamp collector who donated his collection to the nation.
For more information, and a list of shops, see
http://www.mayfair.org.uk/shopping/royal-arcade^Picture by garryknight^
I have loved all the arcades that (probably) followed the Burlington. But your arcade has a few special elements: it was built later than the Burlington, it is smaller and it is decorated more lavishly.
ReplyDeleteI shall create a link, many thanks
Hels
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