The New Exchange

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Sir Walter Besant, in The Fascination of London, published in 1903, turns his attention to the New Exchange, in the Strand:

The New Exchange was opened in 1609 by James I and the Queen; it was called Britain's Burse.

It became fashionable after the Restoration, and, after a period of popularity lasting a little more than fifty years, it was taken down.

Here Anne Clarges, daughter of John Clarges, a farrier of the Savoy, sold gloves, washballs, and powder.

She married General Monk, and died Duchess of Albemarle.

Here Henry Herringman, publisher, had his shop.

The Restoration literature abounds in references to the New Exchange.

The shops were served by girls who spent a great part of their time in flirting with the fops.

The Duchess of Tyrconnell, sister of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, is said to have kept a shop here for her own maintenance, wearing a white mask which she never removed.

The lower walk was a notorious place for assignations.

It was taken down in 1737. In 1768 the brothers Adam obtained the lease of the ground and began to build the Adelphi Terrace.

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