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Burlington Arcade

The Regency shopping arcade off Piccadilly, still patrolled by beadles in top hats.

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The Piccadilly end at Christmas, when the arcade is dressed from end to end.

Also in Shopping and Classic British Shops.

Built in 1819 for Lord George Cavendish, who lived next door at Burlington House and is said to have wanted to stop passers-by throwing oyster shells into his garden. Seventy-odd small shops under a glazed roof, mostly jewellers, watch dealers and cashmere, behind bow windows that have not been allowed to change. The beadles are the oldest private police force in the country and the arcade's rules are theirs to enforce: no running, no whistling, no singing, no opening of umbrellas.

Where
Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, W1J
Nearest station
Green Park · 4 min walk

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