Belgravia's location
Many of London's most desirable districts are somewhat elastic in shape and size, but the boundaries of Belgravia are not disputed. Knightsbridge and Pimlico Road are its northern and southern borders, and it ends at Sloane Street and Buckingham Palace Road to the west and east. With famous landmarks such as Hyde Park Corner, Sloane Square, and Buckingham Palace at its corners, this is a fashionable and exclusive area.
Belgravia's history
Viscount Belgrave (another title of the Duke of Westminster) was a member of the Grosvenor family, which still owns much of the property in this area. Belgrave Square, the largest green square in the district, was named after him, and in turn gave its name to the district. Most of the imposing terraced buildings in Belgravia were built by the Grosvenor family in the early 1800s.
Travelling to Belgravia
Belgravia is easy to reach, and has good links to the rest of London, Britain, and the world. The motorway network can be reached via the M4 and M40. As well as plenty of bus routes around its periphery, it is close to Victoria Coach Station, which has road connections to every part of mainland Britain. Victoria Railway Station serves routes to Southern England, including the Gatwick Express direct to the airport. There are four underground railway stations around the edges of Belgravia.
Who lives or has lived here?
Astonishing numbers of famous and important people have been associated with this area, including Prime Ministers such as Margaret Thatcher, Neville Chamberlain, and Stanley Baldwin, writers Ian Fleming, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Mary Shelley, and composers including Frederic Chopin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or more recently, Andrew Lloyd Webber. Actors whose successful careers have enabled them to make Belgravia their home have included Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore.
Belgravia life
The majority of Belgravia looks much as it did in the nineteenth century. Because the Grosvenor Estate is still the major property-owner, there have been restrictions on the uses to which the buildings could be put, and most are either occupied by diplomats or professional associations, or are still private homes. Elizabeth Street and Motcomb Street have small and exclusive shops and restaurants, but otherwise Belgravia's streets are quiet and tranquil. However, there is easy access to world-class shopping in neighbouring Sloane Street and Knightsbridge.
Belgravia greenery
There are no public parks in Belgravia, but many of the houses share quiet garden squares, and residents can walk to nearby Hyde Park to the north, Green Park to the east, and Ranelagh Gardens in the south west.
Belgravia - a tranquil village
Belgravia has been at the centre of London life for centuries, and it remains a special and appealing place to live.
Many of London's most desirable districts are somewhat elastic in shape and size, but the boundaries of Belgravia are not disputed. Knightsbridge and Pimlico Road are its northern and southern borders, and it ends at Sloane Street and Buckingham Palace Road to the west and east. With famous landmarks such as Hyde Park Corner, Sloane Square, and Buckingham Palace at its corners, this is a fashionable and exclusive area.
Belgravia's history
Viscount Belgrave (another title of the Duke of Westminster) was a member of the Grosvenor family, which still owns much of the property in this area. Belgrave Square, the largest green square in the district, was named after him, and in turn gave its name to the district. Most of the imposing terraced buildings in Belgravia were built by the Grosvenor family in the early 1800s.
Travelling to Belgravia
Belgravia is easy to reach, and has good links to the rest of London, Britain, and the world. The motorway network can be reached via the M4 and M40. As well as plenty of bus routes around its periphery, it is close to Victoria Coach Station, which has road connections to every part of mainland Britain. Victoria Railway Station serves routes to Southern England, including the Gatwick Express direct to the airport. There are four underground railway stations around the edges of Belgravia.
Who lives or has lived here?
Astonishing numbers of famous and important people have been associated with this area, including Prime Ministers such as Margaret Thatcher, Neville Chamberlain, and Stanley Baldwin, writers Ian Fleming, Alfred Lord Tennyson, and Mary Shelley, and composers including Frederic Chopin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or more recently, Andrew Lloyd Webber. Actors whose successful careers have enabled them to make Belgravia their home have included Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore.
Belgravia life
The majority of Belgravia looks much as it did in the nineteenth century. Because the Grosvenor Estate is still the major property-owner, there have been restrictions on the uses to which the buildings could be put, and most are either occupied by diplomats or professional associations, or are still private homes. Elizabeth Street and Motcomb Street have small and exclusive shops and restaurants, but otherwise Belgravia's streets are quiet and tranquil. However, there is easy access to world-class shopping in neighbouring Sloane Street and Knightsbridge.
Belgravia greenery
There are no public parks in Belgravia, but many of the houses share quiet garden squares, and residents can walk to nearby Hyde Park to the north, Green Park to the east, and Ranelagh Gardens in the south west.
Belgravia - a tranquil village
Belgravia has been at the centre of London life for centuries, and it remains a special and appealing place to live.
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