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A shop named "The Old Curiosity Shop" can be found at 13–14 Portsmouth Street, Holborn, London, WC2A 2ES, and is now owned by the London School of Economics. The building dates back to the sixteenth century (1567) [14] in an area known as Clare Market , but the shop name was added after the novel was released, as it was thought to be the ...
- Charles Dickens
- Serialised April 1840 – February 1841; book format 1841
- 1840
- Novel
Mar 13, 2015 · The Old Curiosity Shop Luke J Spencer (Atlas Obscura User) Tucked away among the buildings of London’s School for Economics is a small, wood-beamed shop. Dating from the 16th century, its ...
Jan 2, 2024 · The Old Curiosity Shop can be found at 13–14 Portsmouth Street, Holborn , London. The Old Curiosity Shop’ is a wood-beamed cottage, with an upper floor that slightly overhangs the pavement, like a piece of Tudor England. Built around 1567, it's one of the oldest surviving buildings in central London and is said to have inspired a famous ...
13-14 Portsmouth Street, London WC2A 2ES England. Neighborhood: Holborn. Inner London’s busiest streets crisscross quiet cobbled lanes for an effect that can be urbane or quaint – or an intriguing blend of both – depending on the particular corner you turn. Due to its especially convenient location, bustling Holborn hosts an excellent ...
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The Old Curiosity Shop is the story of Little Nell Trent and the evil dwarf Quilp. When Little Nell’s grandfather gambles away his curiosity shop to his creditor Quilp, the girl and the old man flee London. Nell’s friend Kit Nubbles and a mysterious Single Gentleman (who turns out to be the wealthy brother of Nell’s grandfather) attempt ...
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The Old Curiosity Shop. 18 reviews. #443 of 1,300 Shopping in London. Speciality & Gift Shops. Open now. 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Write a review. About. This site of the original "Old Curiosity Shop" is of special interest to fans of Charles Dickens.
May 5, 2023 · Built around 1567, this building can justifiably lay claim to being the oldest shop premises in central London – though whether it actually inspired the Charles Dickens novel of the same name is ...
