Truefitt & Hill

Truefitt & Hill is the oldest barbershop in the world, as certified by Guinness Book of World Records in April 2000. Truefitt was established in 1805 by William Francis Truefitt, who styled himself as hairdresser to the British Royal Court and the firm received their first Royal Warrant from King George III.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and Clarence House.

The area around , often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of . The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

Castle
is a royal residence on in the , London. It was built in 1825–1827, adjacent to , for the royal Duke of Clarence, the future King William IV. is situated 650 feet south of Truefitt & Hill.

Government office
Photo: CMallwitz, Public domain.
, a Grade I listed mansion on in , , , is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations and the seat of the Commonwealth Secretariat. is situated 680 feet southeast of Truefitt & Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St James’s and Mayfair-Marylebone.

Neighborhood
St James's is a district of , and a central district in the , London, forming part of the . The area was once part of the northwestern gardens and parks of St.

Mayfair and Marylebone are districts of central . Together they cover a large area of western central London, encompassing the whole of Mayfair and Piccadilly to the south and the area from Oxford Street through Marylebone to Regent's Park and the border with St John's Wood to the north.

Suburb
is an ethnic enclave in the , London, bordering to its north and west and Theatreland to the south and east. The enclave currently occupies the area in and around Gerrard Street.

Truefitt & Hill

Latitude
51.50576° or 51° 30′ 21″ north
Longitude
-0.13876° or 0° 8′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C3XGV46+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4989158022
Open­Street­Map feature
shop=­hairdresser
Wiki­data ID
Q3408485
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Truefitt & Hill from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From German to Venetian—“Truefitt & Hill” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chutney Mary and James Lock & Co..

Nearby Places

Explore places such as William Evans Ltd and Lobb.

London: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into South Kensington-Chelsea, Heathrow Airport, City of London, and South London.

Curious Hairdressers to Discover

Uncover intriguing hairdressers from every corner of the globe.