Bond Street ( Bond Street ) - since the XVIII century the street of luxury boutiques and shops in the London district of Mayfair . One of the main streets of the West End shopping district, along with nearby Regent Street and Oxford Street . Formally, one Bond Street does not exist. Formally, it consists of the southern "old" and northern "new" parts ( Old Bond Street and New Bond Street ), which are adjacent to Oxford Street and Piccadilly , respectively.
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History
The street got its name on behalf of Thomas Bond , the head of the syndicate of developers, who in 1683 bought the adjoining quarter, cleared the territory and began rapid development with various real estate. Syndicate also built Dowver Street ( Eng. ) And Albemarl Street ( Eng. ). Construction progressed mainly from south to north, with the southern part of the street called Old Bond Street, and the northern, respectively, New Bond Street. On a 1746 map, Bond Street is shown fully built up.
Our days
Bond Street was once best known for its antique shops and art shops. For more than a hundred years on this street was the London office of the Sotheby's auction house. Also since its founding in 1876, the Fine Art Society has been located here. Some of the stores still operate, but most of the premises are occupied by fashion boutiques, including branches of the most fashionable and expensive world brands. There are also several jewelry stores. One of Bond Street's attractions is the Allies statue, which depicts Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt talking on a bench.
In recent years, the competition of Bond Street, as the main fashionable street in London, has been Sloan Street , located nearby.
Cultural Associations
Bond Street is often mentioned in fiction, such as in Jane Austen 's The Mind and Feelings , in Virginia Woolf 's Mrs. Dalloway, and in Daphne Dumurier 's Rebecca .
Since the 18th century, Bond Street has been used as a household designation for fashionistas and fashionistas. For example: “Yes, it’s like you are from Bond Street” (meaning, dressed according to the latest fashion trends).
See also
- Bond (cigarette brand)