Stephens, William, Piccadilly, London, u and cm (1799–1837). At 217 Piccadilly from 1799 until c.1815 though some directories continue to use this address much later. The business then traded at 213 Piccadilly. A number of directories from 1820 give addresses at 19, 20 and 24 Jermyn St and this may be accounted for by the fact that the Piccadilly premises extended back to Jermyn St. Some directories of 1835–37 give the business as William & John Stephens. William Stephens was included in the list of master cabinet makers in Sheraton's Cabinet Dictionary, 1803. The business was of substantial size and in January 1810 insurance cover amounted to £3,000 of which £2,000 was for utensils and stock and the remainder for the 217 Piccadilly premises which communicated with 24 Jermyn St. Cover for utensils and stock had risen to £3,000 by September 1812. The business attracted important and extensive patronage. It was patronised by Edward Lord Lascelles mainly in connection with the furnishing of Harewood House, Hanover Sq. London. An entry in his account book for 14 March 1807 states that he had bought goods from Stephens valued at £91 15s. Nicholas Pearse of Loughton, Essex, who also had a house in Marylebone, bought goods from Stephens over an extended period of time from 1811–24. The sums involved ranged from £12 8s 6d to £592 1s. John, 6th Duke of Bedford, was charged £22 with £2 package and carriage in November 1821 for four mahogany tables ‘as before’. [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 451, ref. 839650; vol. 459, ref. 873371; Leeds archives dept, Harewood MS 192; Essex RO, D/DHt a1/3; Bedford Office, London] See John Stevens of 24 Jermyn St.