Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It includes extremely high priced homes and it is known to be 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 business, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been made to sell a good deal of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence of 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'll discover a great deal of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are located within this area, specifically in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well-known for its antique shops and high-end furnishings showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. In spite of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.