Stanfords is the UK's leading specialist retailer of maps, travel books and other travel accessories, having been established in 1853 by Edward Stanford. Our flagship store in Covent Garden, London, can justly claim to offer the world's largest stock of maps and travel books under one roof. It has been an essential first port of call for adventure and armchair travellers alike for more than a century. Our roll-call of customers past and present includes such famous names as Amy Johnson, David Livingstone, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ernest Shackleton, Florence Nightingale, Ranulph Fiennes, Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, and even Sherlock Holmes.
| Website | http://www.stanfords.co.uk/ |
| Revenue | $21.6 million |
| Employees | 9 (6 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Industry | Retail |
| Keywords | Maps, Travel, Books, Guidebooks, Cartography, Accessories, Navigation, Atlases, Travel Gear, Geography, Retailer, Adventure, Globes, Compasses, Exploration, Tourism, Walking, Hiking, Camping |
| Competitors | Oxfam, WHSmith Careers, Waterstones, Hachette UK, Little, Brown Book Group, Blackwell's Bookshops, Foyles (W&G Foyle Ltd), A Data-Driven Company, Daunt Books, Black & White Publishing +25 more (view full list) |
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The Stanfords annual revenue was $21.6 million in 2026.
Vivien Godfrey is the Chairman and CEO of Stanfords.
6 people are employed at Stanfords.
Top Stanfords Employees
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Vivien Godfrey
Chairman and CEO at Stanfords
United Kingdom35 -
Erica Stanford
Owner at Stanfords
Columbia, TN, US1 -
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Kirkland Allen
Lead Cook at Stanfords
Portland, OR, US
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