Shepherd Market, London
Facts and practical information
Shepherd Market is a small business-lined precinct featuring two small squares, one with a northern recess in Mayfair, in the West End of London, built up between 1735 and 1746 by Edward Shepherd on the open ground then used for the annual fair from which Mayfair derives; it does so with the east end of Shepherd Street which is also broad-pavemented. It is between Piccadilly and Curzon Street and has a village-like atmosphere. It was associated with upmarket prostitutes from its building up until at least the 1980s. In the 1920s, it hosted leading writers and artists such as Anthony Powell, Michael Arlen and Sophie Fedorovitch. Jeffrey Archer met Monica Coghlan here in the 1980s. ()
City of Westminster (West End)London
Shepherd Market – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly, Mahiki, Green Park, Wellington Arch.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Shepherd Market?
How to get to Shepherd Market by public transport?
Bus
- Green Park Station • Lines: 38, N38 (5 min walk)
- Old Park Lane / Hard Rock Cafe • Lines: 38, N38 (5 min walk)
Metro
- Green Park • Lines: Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria (6 min walk)
- Hyde Park Corner • Lines: Piccadilly (11 min walk)
Train
- London Victoria (21 min walk)
- Charing Cross (26 min walk)
Ferry
- Westminster Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (28 min walk)
- Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (28 min walk)