A Londoner’s favourite; once discovered, you always return.
Away from the West End’s hustle and bustle, St Christopher’s Place is a buzzing quarter, home to charming boutiques and sensational restaurants. Explore our pretty pedestrianised streets, where Victorian charm harmonises with contemporary style.
You’ll be rewarded with finding iconic British labels like Jigsaw, Christy’s and Whistles, as well discovering exciting independent brands Diverso, Astrid & Miyu and Malini, plus English heritage icon Mulberry whose oldest store and ‘spiritual home’ is here
Dine under the sky along our elegant, tree-lined streets at one of St Christopher Place’s restaurants. From one-of-a-kind eateries like Yamabahce and Cocochan, to crowd-pleasing favourites, Patty & Bun and Pizza Express, you can choose from an array of global cuisines.
Century
Originally known as Barrett’s Court after the local owner John Barrett. In the 18th Century and early 19th Century the area became a slum, situated off Tyburn Street, now Oxford Street, which lead directly to the Tyburn Gallows at Marble Arch. The last public hanging took place in 1783.
Century
Redeveloped in the 1870’s for social housing under the patronage of Octavia Hill, joint founder of the National Trust, the street also included a variety of historic trades – lamp making, chandlers, cheese-mongers, drapers and bookmakers. The Lamb & Flag public house became a favourite haunt for anarchists.
Century
While adjoining Oxford Street, which became the busiest shopping street in Britain, St Christopher’s Place declined and by 1967 there were many empty properties. A major modern office redevelopment was proposed with the buildings being demolished. It was then that Robin Spiro, an unconventional property developer, appeared on the scene believing against the prevailing trend, that demolition was not the answer and that a period, small shopping thoroughfare could successfully preserve something of the past in today’s busy world.