Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers very high-priced homes 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 continues to be owned by a family property business, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been compelled to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, due to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia used to be owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You will find numerous grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are placed within this area, particularly in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well-known for its antique shops and high-end furniture showrooms. 1 established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Despite these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a lot busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.
