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Sign: London - Commemoration of John Stephen - "King of Carnaby Street"


Address:
31-35 Beak St, Carnaby, London W1F 9SX, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
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Shape:
Circle
Material:
Metal
Placement:
Wall or fence
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On the sign:
CITY OF WESTMINSTER
JOHN STEPHEN
1934 - 2004
FOUNDER OF CARNABY STREET AS WORLD CENTRE FOR MEN’S FASHION IN THE 1960S
Photography:
2021
Yael Gairola
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The plaque is located at the beginning of Carnaby Street and is dedicated to John Stephen nicknamed "King of Carnaby Street". The owner of a chain of clothing stores thanks to which Carnaby Street is one of the leading shopping streets in London.

In the next picture taken by the same photographer that day you can see the building and the sign on it Click for a larger image
(On the left side of the picture you can see the entrance sign to the street, the same sign is at the end of the street, and is documented on the website Click for sign's details

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