An overview of Chelsea

By John Green


Bound by two rivers, Knightsbridge and the River Thames, Chelsea is situated in West London. In its past, Chelsea was a small rural village. Nowadays, however, it is a bustling metropolitan area that is an integral part of London.

Contrary to popular belief, fans of the football club Chelsea FC are shown to be earning twice the national average income. This helps the district of Chelsea to disprove the fact that football isn't only a sport for the working class.

King's Road, one of the most famous streets in Chelsea, is the street where all the big shopping outlets and small independent shops are situated. At the further end of King's Street, you can find Sloane Square where there are many department stores, footwear and clothes shops, and other smaller and independent shops. There, you can also visit Vivien Westwood's punk shop, which has been working for several decades; or, you can have a quick trip to Saatchi Gallery to look at the many contemporary art pieces that are constantly on display.

There are many exciting events that take place in Chelsea, such as the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Apart from events, there are many impressive structures and monuments to see in Chelsea: the National Army Museum, the Royal Hospital, the home of Thomas Carlyle, and many more. Cinema buffs can go to the modern Royal Court Theatre, or they can take their pick from the many independent cinemas that are situated in the district.

Anyone who is interested in settling down in London should give Chelsea a try because, nowadays, it has become one of the most prestigious places to live in. There are you can find luxurious restaurants and caf'es, recreational facilities and spas, and much more. There are many educational centres for the children, such as primary schools, high-schools and universities. The best part is that you can choose from a wide range of houses and apartments: you have the opportunity to personalize your pick and live in a place where you would never have a dull day.

Chelsea has a very interesting history, as noted in the Doomsday Book. It used to be a small Middlesex village until Thomas Moore, a successful lawyer, decided to build a house there. With him came a tide of royal families which quickly spurred the economy of the district.

At one point, the ruling monarch Charles the II enclosed an old track, which he found out to be the shortest path from Hampton Court Palace to Whitehall. In time, this track, because only bearers of the royal copper pass were allowed to travel on it, became known as the King's Road. It was only in the 1830s that it became open to the public. Similarly, Chelsea was introduced to the world in 1772 when the Battersea Bridge was finally opened.

In the past, Stamford Bridge was built where Stamford Creek would cross Chelsea Creek. That place was later chosen to be grounds of a new stadium. The Mears brothers got the ownership of the aforementioned land in 1904, and later, they eagerly created the Chelsea Football Club.




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