Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London inside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It consists of incredibly high priced homes 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 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 great deal of its freeholds to its tenants, because of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia was previously owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it throughout the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You'll discover numerous grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of embassies are placed in this area, specifically in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well-known for its antique shops and high-end furniture showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Regardless of these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are substantially busier with more shops, offices and hotels.
