Belgravia
Belgravia is a district in West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It offers incredibly high priced properties and it is considered to be 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 is still owned by a family property firm, namely the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group. However, the estate has been compelled to sell a lot of its freeholds to its tenants, because of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
The majority of Belgravia was once owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who created it through the 1820s and onwards. Thomas Cubitt primarily worked on the project. You will find plenty of grand terraces at white stucco houses focused around Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. A lot of embassies are placed within this location, especially in Belgrave Square.
Pimlico Road, on the southern side of Belgravia, is well known for its antique shops and high-end furnishings showrooms. One established brand along the road is Arthur Brett. Despite these shops, it’s a quiet district of London and neighbouring districts are a lot busier with more shops, offices and hotels.
