Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers incredibly highly-priced 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 compelled to sell a good deal of its freeholds to its tenants, as a result 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 primarily worked on the project. You will find plenty of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are situated in this location, specifically 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 is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are much busier with more shops, offices and hotels.