A bookshop called Rescobie Books has registered in Fulham
19 September 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
A company called Rescobie Books Ltd was registered at 18 Rivermead Court, SW6 on 18 September 2026, filed under SIC codes that cover book retail alongside restaurant and café activities — an intriguing combination that suggests the founders may have something more than a straightforward bookshop in mind.
Rivermead Court is a residential development off Ranelagh Gardens, close to the Thames and not an obvious high-street location, so it is quite possible this address is simply a registered office rather than a future shopfront. That said, the inclusion of a retail book-selling code alongside food-and-drink codes hints at the kind of bookshop-café hybrid that has proved popular elsewhere in southwest London.
One to watch: if Rescobie Books does open a public-facing space in the area, it would be a welcome addition to a borough that has seen independent booksellers thin out in recent years. No trading address, opening date or further details have been announced publicly at this stage.
Residents curious about the venture can look up the filing on the Companies House register. Any confirmed details will be reported here as they emerge.