Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It consists of extremely pricey residential properties and is known to be one of the wealthiest districts in the world. It lies south west of Buckingham Palace. The district gets its name from one of the Duke of Westminster’s subsidiary titles, Viscount Belgrave.
Belgravia’s Grosvenor Estate is still owned by a family property business, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been required to sell lots of its freeholds to its tenants, as a result of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia was once owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it through the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You will find a great deal of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of embassies are placed within this location, especially in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well-known for its antique shops and high-end furnishings showrooms. 1 established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Regardless of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are considerably busier with more shops, offices and hotels.