Independent bookshop in London
Gay's The Word
Open in Bloomsbury since 1979, the UK's oldest LGBTQ+ bookshop.
Readers in London can browse Gay's The Word, an independent bookshop on Marchmont Street. It opens every day of the week.
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View the OpenStreetMap record- Where is Gay's The Word?
Gay's The Word is listed in London, United Kingdom. The recorded address is 66 Marchmont Street, WC1N 1AB London.
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The Atlas records it as a independent bookshop. These categories describe the shop rather than its live stock. Contact it directly about a particular title or edition.
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Recorded opening hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–18:30; Sun 14:00–18:00. Public holidays, events and temporary closures can change these hours. Confirm directly before making a special trip.
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