Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It includes very high-priced properties and is considered to be among 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 forced to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, on account of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia was once owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mainly worked on the project. You will discover plenty of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are situated in this location, particularly 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. In spite of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are considerably busier with more shops, offices and hotels.
