The Old Curiosity Shop - Portsmouth Street, London, UK
N 51° 30.896 W 000° 07.042
30U E 700007 N 5711029
The book 'The Old Curiosity Shop", by Charles Dickens, was based upon this actual shop that the owner now cashes in on.
Waymark Code: WME7PJ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/15/2012
Views: 5
The location, in Portsmouth Street, is accessible 24/7 as
it faces a public highway. The shop is now used for the sale of footwear. The
shop was built in 1567.
The building is Grade II* listed and its entry at English Heritage (visit
link) tells us:
"CITY OF WESTMINSTER PORTSMOUTH STREET, WC2 60/2
(north side) 24.2.58 Nos 13 and 14 ("The Old Curiosity Shop") G.V. II* House and
shop. C17 with early C19 alterations. Timber frame plastered, tiled roof. 2
storeys, the 1st floor overhanging. 2 windows wide set on splay of corner.
Ground floor has shop windows which appear, at least in part, of C17 or early
C18 origin,wooden framed although with early C19 glazing,and glazed and panelled
door. Flush framed casements to 1st floor. Moulded wood eaves cornice to hipped
roof. Said to be the original of Dickens' Old Curiosity Shop. Listed Grade II*
on account of its literary associations."