Belgravia is a district in West London inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers extremely expensive properties and is regarded as one of the wealthiest districts in the world. It lies south west of Buckingham Palace. The area 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 firm, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been required to sell a good deal 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 created it throughout the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mainly worked on the project. You'll find numerous grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of embassies are situated within 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. Regardless of these shops, it is a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a great deal busier with more shops, offices and hotels.