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Old Compton Street

Free
Historical
Approximate Duration:1 hr
Gay & Lesbian (LGBT)
Good for Groups
Culture
by Daniel Lobo

"Ye Olde Gaye District"

Named after the Bishop Henry Compton (1632-1713), Old Compton Street's original claim to fame was as a haven for French refugees back in the 17th and 18th Centuries. The area saw the likes of French poets Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud frequent its pubs. For as long as most can remember, the neighborhood has also cornered the Soho shopping market. Nowadays the street is the center of London's gay community, hosting the annual Soho Pride festival each summer.
Old Compton Street, London, United Kingdom, W1D 4TN
+44 20 7234 5800 (Tourist Information)
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"Ye Olde Gaye District"
Named after the Bishop Henry Compton (1632-1713), Old Compton Street's original claim to fame was as a haven for French refugees back in the 17th and 18th Centuries. The area saw the likes of French poets Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud frequent its pubs. For as long as most can remember, the neighborhood has also cornered the Soho shopping market. Nowadays the street is the center of London's gay community, hosting the annual Soho Pride festival each summer.
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0,10 17439 3488 0 349460 Old Compton Street
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