Second-hand bookshop · 22 Thurloe Street
South Kensington Books
South Kensington Books is a bookshop on Thurloe Street in London, open every day of the week. Librairie La Page is 3 minutes away, and V&A Bookstore is 5 minutes further along.
- Address
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22 Thurloe Street
London
London - Opening hours
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Mon–Fri 10:00–20:00
Sat 11:00–19:00
Sun 12:00–19:00
Check before travelling — volunteer-run shops change hours. - Contact
- +44 20 7589 2916
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Within a short walk
Other charity shops and second-hand bookshops nearby, nearest first.
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Librairie La Page~3 min
7 Harrington Road
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Octavia Foundation~4 min
3 Bute Street
- ~5 min
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Robert Frew~6 min
8 Thurloe Place
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Octavia Foundation~9 min
211 Brompton Road
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Peter Harrington~9 min
100 Fulham Road
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Sokol Books~10 min
239a Fulham Road
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Oxfam~14 min
123a King's Road
- ~14 min
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Octavia Foundation~15 min
287 Fulham Road
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Oxfam~15 min
5 Gloucester Road
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Royal Trinity Hospice~15 min
28 Gloucester Road
What to expect
A dedicated second-hand bookshop. Expect curated stock, sensible shelving by subject, and prices that reflect a bookseller's eye rather than a volunteer's.
This one is stop 4 of 7 on the Octavia Foundation and 6 more, a walk that takes in the charity shops either side of it.
See all charity shops in London, or read our guide to finding good books in charity shops before you set out.
Nearby: Charity shops in St Albans· Charity shops in Guildford· Charity shops in Luton· Charity shops in Chelmsford
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