Brummell Superstore

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Brummell Superstore

Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 15 Jan 2016

Local shop in Brummell Road. The street name is from the famous Regency socialite George "Beau" Brummell who grew up at nearby Donnington Grove. He is most notably credited for establishing the suit as fashionable menswear, rather than stockings and knee length breeches. We owe him, I think.... http://www.regencyhistory.net/2012/11/the-rise-and-fall-of-beau-brummell-1778.html

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.410407
Longitude
-1.336979