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Belgravia (/ b ɛ l ˈ ɡ r eɪ v i ə /) [1] is a district in Central London, [2] covering parts of the areas of the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Belgravia was known as the 'Five Fields' during the Tudor Period , and became a dangerous place due to highwaymen and robberies.
Belgravia is a British historical drama television series, set in the 19th century, based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Julian Fellowes—both named after Belgravia, an affluent district of London.
Belgravia Court takes its name from Belgravia, an affluent district in London, England. Belgravia Court has no immediate street access for vehicles and is a "walking court" with a common green area and parallel sidewalks. [2] [3] St. James Court features two important houses: the Conrad–Caldwell House, and the Pink Palace.
The borough has 12 tube stations, on five of the 11 London Underground lines: the Central line, Circle line, District line, Hammersmith & City line and Piccadilly line. The borough contains the stations of South Kensington , Gloucester Road , High Street Kensington , Earl's Court , Sloane Square , West Brompton , Notting Hill Gate , Holland ...
Eaton Terrace is a street in Belgravia, central London. It is named after Eaton Hall which is the country seat of the Duke of Westminster who developed this district of London. [ 1 ]
Eaton Square. Adam Verver and his wife, the former Charlotte Stant live at the square in the last complete major novel by Henry James, The Golden Bowl. [b]In the original newspaper piece that was expanded into Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury, the judge invites the rest of the cast to his house in "Five hundred and eleven, Eaton Square" for the wedding breakfast.
John Strype's map of 1720 describes London as consisting of four parts: The City of London, Westminster, Southwark and the eastern 'That Part Beyond the Tower'. [1] As London expanded, it absorbed many hundreds of existing towns and villages which continued to assert their local identities.
Motcomb Street looking east from Lowndes Street. Motcomb Street is a street in the City of Westminster's Belgravia district in London. It is known for its luxury fashion shops, such as Christian Louboutin shoes, Stewart Parvin gowns, and the jeweller Carolina Bucci, [1] and was the location of the original Pantechnicon department store.