London Court, Perth

London Court is an open-roofed shopping arcade on Hay Street. It was built by businessman Claude de Bernales in 1937. Though originally built with both commercial and residential properties in mind, it is now primarily a shopping and tourism destination.

Prior to the arcade's construction, the area was owned by Mayor Thomas Molloy. The series of alleys, called Gun Alley, was purchased by de Bernales in 1935. He hired architect Bernard Evans to design the building, which was crafted using modern conveniences like a dedicated laundry service and air conditioning.

The shopping arcade has a mock-Tudor/Elizabethan architectural design. It offers large, wrought-iron gates and a mechanized clock at each entrance. The clocks strike every 15 minutes with a mechanical display of jousting knights at one end and Saint George battling a dragon at the other.

The importance of London Court is reflected in its standing with the Australian government as a protected, historic building. London Court received a National Trust of Australia classification in 1978. It was added to the Register of the National Estate in 1982. It was added to the State Heritage Register of the Heritage Council of Western Australia in 1996.