Jermyn Street
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Jermyn Street is a street in central London, England, parallel and adjacent to Piccadilly that is famous for its resident shirtmakers. The street contains many shops selling both "off-the-peg" and bespoke shirts and other men's apparel such as hats and shoes.
[edit] Resident shirtmakers
- New & Lingwood (No.53)
- Turnbull & Asser (No.71)
- Hilditch & Key (No.37 and 73)
- Harvie & Hudson (No.77)
- Hawes & Curtis (No.82 and 23)
- Thomas Pink (No.85)
- Charles Tyrwhitt (No.92)
- TM Lewin (No.106)
It is also home to the Jermyn Street Theatre, a 70-seat venue for stage performances. Legendary 1930s "Big Band" singer Al Bowlly was killed by a parachute mine in his Jermyn Street flat during the The Blitz of 1941.
One of its most famous inhabitants was Sir Isaac Newton in the period when he was working in London as Warden of the Royal Mint.
One of London's most exclusive haunts, Tramp nightclub is located in this street.
[edit] External links
- Jermyn Street Association
- British History Online - Jermyn Street
Carl & George
Carl & George No 101
