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Knightsbridge is also the name of the roadway which runs near the south side of Hyde Park from Hyde Park Corner. Knightsbridge is an affluent district in London with a rich history and high property prices. The name has Old English origins, meaning "bridge of the young men or retainers."
They were often known as Knightsbridge Barracks and this name is still sometimes used informally. The barracks are 3 ⁄ 4 mile (1.2 km) from Buckingham Palace , enabling the officers and soldiers of the Household Cavalry to be available to respond speedily to any emergency at the Palace, practice drills at Horse Guards Parade or beyond and ...
Knightsbridge is a London Underground station in Knightsbridge, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between South Kensington and Hyde Park Corner stations, and is in Travelcard Zone 1 . History
The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London, is a historic five-star hotel located in the Knightsbridge area of London, owned and managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. The Edwardian-style building opened in 1889 as apartments and was converted to a hotel in 1902.
Alexandra Hotel, 1885 ad. The Alexandra Hotel was a hotel at what is now 25–27 Knightsbridge, London.. It was originally the Wallace Hotel, and opened in 1858 on the site of what had been a pub, the White Horse, and soon acquired two adjoining houses to allow expansion.
Cadogan Square (/ k ə ˈ d ʌ ɡ ən /) is a residential square in Knightsbridge, London, that was named after Earl Cadogan. Whilst it is mainly a residential area, some of the properties are used for diplomatic and educational purposes (notably Sussex House School).
One Hans Crescent, formerly the Hans Crescent Hotel and then Knightsbridge Crown Court, is an apartment block, which previously served as a hotel and, later as a crown court, in Hans Crescent in Knightsbridge, London, England.
One Hyde Park is a major residential and retail complex located in Knightsbridge, London. [2] The development includes three retail units (Rolex, McLaren Automotive and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank) and 86 residential properties, with prices starting at around £5 million for a 1 bedroom apartment, and penthouses selling for almost £200 million, it is generally considered the most exclusive ...