Piccadilly: Jermyn Street

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Sir Walter Besant, in The Fascination of London, published in 1903, continues his survey of Piccadilly with a look at St James' Hall and Jermyn Street:

St. James's Hall is well known for its popular concerts, which bring first-rate music within the reach of all.

In St. James's Hall the first public dinner was held on June 2, 1858, and was given under the presidency of Mr. R. Stephenson, M.P., to Sir F. P. Smith in recognition of his services in introducing the screw propeller in our steam fleet.

Charles Dickens gave his second series of readings here in 1861.

Passing down Duke Street, on the south side of Piccadilly, we come to Jermyn Street.

Sir Walter Scott stayed at an hotel here in 1832, on his last journey home.

Sir Isaac Newton was also a resident, and the poet Gray lodged here.

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