Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers incredibly high priced residential properties and it 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 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, because of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
Most of Belgravia once was 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 discover lots of grand terraces at white stucco homes focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. Lots of embassies are situated in this location, specifically 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 much busier with a lot more shops, offices and hotels.
