Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It's got incredibly expensive residential properties and is regarded as among 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 business, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been forced to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, because of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia once was owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who developed it in the course of the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You'll discover lots of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Quite a few embassies are situated in this area, particularly 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. Despite these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are much busier with more shops, offices and hotels.