Gray's Antique Market

If you love wandering through rows and rows of old tat then Grays Antiques Market is for you. The market prides itself on housing one of the world's largest and most diverse collections of jewellery, rare books, vintage clothing and antique furniture.

The Grade II listed building which houses thousands of precious antiques is located in London's West End close to Bond Street. When Gray's founder Bernie Gray took over the building that was formally the headquarters of John Bolding and Son water closet manufacturers, he discovered that the basement was under six feet of water, the water turned out to be a hidden tributary to the Thames, the River Tyburn, the river continues to run through the basement to this day.

Although there are some seriously pricey objects on displays at Gray's an antique lover can pick up a piece of London history from a little as £5, or just browse and absorb the splendour. The market and its sister market Grays Mews is open to buyers and browsers Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.

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How to get there

The closest tube station is at Bond Street.

If travelling by bus the 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16a, 25, 73, 88, 98, 113, 134, 137, 159 and 503 all serve the area.