Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has extremely high-priced residential properties and it 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 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, due to the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia had been owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it during the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt mostly worked on the project. You will find plenty of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Quite a few embassies are placed 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’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a great deal busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.
