Farewell, Arthur Beale – the sailors' and fashionistas' favourite, shutting up shop after 500 years

The ship’s chandler is leaving its home in London’s Shaftesbury Avenue – and with it goes another bit of character from the capital

500-Year-Old 'Mad' Sailor Shop Arthur Beale Sunk by Lockdowns - WSJ

London ailing equipment shop Arthur Beale's set to close after nearly 500 years' trading

The Departure Of Arthur Beale

Christopher Howse

Arthur Beale: Sailing goods business closes shop after 500 years - BBC News

The Departure Of Arthur Beale

The Life and Death of Arthur Beale, One of London's Oldest Shops

Arthur Beale on X: As many of you may have already heard, after 150 years at 194 Shaftesbury Avenue we are closing the shop. The impact of Covid-19 means the company can no longer warrant paying the rents that a Central London shop demands so we

The Departure Of Arthur Beale

500-Year-Old 'Mad' Sailor Shop Arthur Beale Sunk by Lockdowns - WSJ