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Plaque to Nelson on 147 New Bond Street.
Savory and Moore's original shop front.
Wilding and Kent's was obviously a busy shop. In November 1815 Jane complains of
'the miseries' of shopping there and most of her references to it mention an early start and
long waits to be served - not that this stopped her going there frequently.
The Clarendon Hotel, Bond Street, close to Wilding and Kent's shop.
The officer is accompanied by a smartly trimmed poodle.
By the time we reach Burlington Gardens we are in Old Bond Street. Turn into Burling-
ton Gardens to look up Cork Street, on the left. Jane stayed here in August 1796, probably
in a hotel with other family members, and wrote jokingly to Cassandra, 'Here I am once
more in this scene of Dissipation & vice, & I begin already to find my Morals corrupted.'
Returning to Old Bond Street, Trufitt and Hill had been at No. 23 since 1805 when Fran-
cis Trufitt set up as 'court hair and head dresser'. They were wigmakers to George IV and
are now located in St James's Street where we pass their shop during Walk 4.
Shops with a Royal Warrant were sure to publicise the fact. This ac-
count was sent out by 'W. & G. Bicknell. Town Manufacturers of Hosi-
ery, Hats & Gloves to their Majesties, the Prince of Wales, Duke of
York and the Royal Family. The Corner of Old Bond Street.' The bill,
totalling £7 8s 6d, is for footmen's livery.
