Stanfords

Stanfords is a specialist bookshop of maps and travel books in London, established in 1853 by Edward Stanford. Its collection of maps, globes, and maritime charts is considered the world's largest.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday–Saturday: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
    Sunday: 11:30 AM–6:00 PM
  • Type: Building
  • Description: specialist bookshop of maps and travel books
  • Also known as: “Stanford’s”, “Stanford’s Geographical Establishment”, and “Stanford’s Ltd”
  • Address: 12-14 Long Acre, London, WC2E 9LP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Leicester Square and Royal Opera House.

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The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of .

Arts center
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The is a theatre in , . is situated 860 feet east of Stanfords.

Art gallery
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The is an art museum… is situated 1,300 feet southwest of Stanfords.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West End of London and Seven Dials.

Locality
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The is a district of , England.

Neighborhood
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is a road junction and neighbourhood…

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is one of the main shopping and…

Stanfords

Latitude
51.51199° or 51° 30′ 43″ north
Longitude
-0.12601° or 0° 7′ 34″ west
Elevation
112 feet (34 metres)
Levels
4
Open location code
9C3XGV6F+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48615822
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
10943000
Wiki­data ID
Q7598824
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Stanfords” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯坦福書店”
  • Dutch: “Edward Stanford Ltd.”
  • French: “Stanfords”
  • German: “Stanfords”
  • Italian: “Stanfords”
  • Japanese: “スタンフォーズ”
  • Russian: “Stanfords”
  • Spanish: “Stanfords”
  • Welsh: “Edward Stanford Ltd”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chinatown and St Giles.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Le Jeune Chocolatiers and Scribbler.

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Worth a closer look: South Kensington-Chelsea and Heathrow Airport.

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