Jermyn Street [SEP] named after
Jermyn Street
Jermyn Street is a one-way street in the St James's area of the City of Westminster in London, England. It is to the south of, parallel, and adjacent to Piccadilly. It is known as a street for gentlemen's clothing retailers.
History.
Jermyn Street was created by and named after Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of St Albans, as part of his development of the St James's area of central London, around the year 1664. The street was first recorded as
- Duke Street, St James's and Duke of York Street – named after James II, Duke of York when the street was built and brother to Charles II, king at the time
- Eagle Place
- Haymarket – site of a former market selling hay until the 1830s
- Jermyn Street – after Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans, 17th century politician and local landowner
- King Street – named after Charles I, king when this street was built in the 1600s
- The Mall –