Belgravia is a district in West London inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has very highly-priced homes and is known 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 firm, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been forced to sell a good deal of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia was once owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You will discover a lot of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Many embassies are located in this area, 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. In spite of these shops, it is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are much busier with more shops, offices and hotels.