221B Baker Street
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Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Greetings, fellow seekers of truth. You are standing at one of the most famous locations in the world—though as a scholar, I must immediately point out that the 'truth' of 221B Baker Street is a complex tapestry of fiction,…
Listen in the app2The Sherlock Holmes Statue — The Guardian of the Station
Our journey begins at the exit of Baker Street Underground station, where we are greeted by a bronze sentinel: the nine-foot-tall statue of Sherlock Holmes. Unveiled in 1999 and funded by the Abbey National Building Society, this…
Listen in the app3The Abbey National Building — The Secretary of Holmes
A short walk north brings us to the site of the former Abbey National Building Society headquarters, an impressive Art Deco structure. For much of the 20th century, this building occupied the physical space where the numbers 215…
Listen in the app4North Gower Street — The Modern 221B
To see the 221B of the 21st century, we must take a short detour to North Gower Street, about a kilometer away. This is the location used for the exterior of the Holmes and Watson residence in the BBC’s 'Sherlock' starring…
Listen in the app5Wimpole Street — The Doctor’s Real Practice
Returning towards the heart of Marylebone, we visit Wimpole Street, a location with deep ties to both the fictional and real-life medical world of the stories. In the canon, Dr. …
Listen in the app6The Langham Hotel — A Scandalous Rendezvous
Our exploration leads us to the grand Langham Hotel at the top of Regent Street. This hotel is a recurring character in the Holmesian canon, most notably appearing in 'A Scandal in Bohemia' and 'The Sign of Four'. …
Listen in the app7The Sherlock Holmes Pub — The Reconstructed Study
Finally, we conclude our tour at the Sherlock Holmes Pub near Charing Cross. While technically a bit of a walk from Baker Street, this pub is essential for understanding the 221B myth. …
Listen in the app8221B Baker Street
As we finish our journey through the various iterations of 221B, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for the interplay between fiction and reality. We have seen how a non-existent house number sparked a global…
Listen in the app9Closing
As we finish our journey through the various iterations of 221B, I hope you have gained a deeper appreciation for the interplay between fiction and reality. We have seen how a non-existent house number sparked a global…
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What is 221B Baker Street?
221B Baker Street is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Content |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5236, -0.1585 |
| Last updated |
