Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It has very costly homes 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 continues to be owned by a family property company, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been made to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, as a consequence 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 mainly worked on the project. You will discover numerous grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are located within this location, 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. 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.