Knightsbridge area and property guide
Why live in Knightsbridge
People choose to buy property in Knightsbridge because:
- Central London location
- Excellent schools
- Convenient & exclusive shopping
- Prestigious address
- International/cosmopolitan community
- Period architecture
- Safe area
- Parks, garden squares
- Cafes and restaurants
History of Knightsbridge
Knightsbridge was originally a small hamlet or locality outside the City of London, between the villages of Chelsea (Chelsey), Kensington (Kensing town) and Charing. In the time of Edward I, the manor of Knightsbridge appertained to the abbey of Westminster. It was named after a crossing of the River Westbourne, which is now an underground river. It is recorded that the citizens of London met Queen Matilda at the Knight's Bridge in 1141
Much of Knightsbridge (SW1X) is still owned by Earl Cadogan, through the Cadogan Estate. Most of the property owned is in and around Cadogan Square. The Estate maintains many of the garden squares, (to which local residents can gain access by subscribing for an annual fee - and optionally the tennis courts where applicable). The area is home to several open spaces including Albert Bridge Gardens, Battersea Bridge Gardens, Chelsea Embankment Gardens, Royal Hospital Chelsea: the grounds of which are used by the annual Chelsea Flower Show and Chelsea Physic Garden.
The most desirable part of Chelsea is around Sloane Square and Knightsbridge tube. Around here, Chelsea meets Knightsbridge. This property market attracts considerable (international) attention. Much of Knightsbridge and Chelsea are now viewed as a 'Global Ultra Prime Residential Area'.
Places of Interest
The River, Hyde Park, Museums (Victoria and Albert, Natural Science Museum and Science Musuem), Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Royal Albert Hall, Brompton Oratory.
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Getting to Knightsbridge
Close to South Kensington, Sloane Square and Knightsbridge Underground Stations |
Knightsbridge Local Council
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The Town Hall Hornton Street
LONDON
W8 7NX
Tel: 020 7361 3000
Fax: 020 7938 1445
E-mail: information@rbkc.gov.uk
City of Westminster
P.O. Box 240
Westminster City Hall
64 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QP
0207 641 6000
Restaurants
Poissonnerie De L'avenue
76-82 Sloane Avenue
London
SW3 3DZ
020 7589 2457
Scalini
1-3 Walton Street
London
SW3 2JD
020 7225 2301
Zafferano
15 Lowndes Street
London
SW1X 9EY
Tel 020 7235 5800
San Lorenzo
22 Beauchamp Place
London
SW3 1NH
020 7584 1074
Mosimann
11B West Halkin Street
London
SW1X 8JL
020 7235 9625
Hotels
Mandarin Oriental
66 Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 7LA
020 7201 3773
Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel
21 Lowndes Street
London
SW1X 9ES
020 7823 1234 |
Where to go out in Knightsbridge
Amaya
Halkin Arcade
Motcomb Street
London
SW1x 8JT
0870 780 8174
The Capital
22-24 Basil Street
London
SW3 1AT
Carpaccio
4 Sydney Street
London
SW3 6PP
020 7352 3433
Nahm
The Halkin Hotel
5 Halkin Street
London
SW1X 7DJ
020 7333 1234
Nozomi
15 Beauchamp Place
London
SW3 1NQ
020 7838 1500
Zuma
5 Raphael Street
London
SW7 1DL
020 7584 1010
Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
London
SW1X 9DQ
020 7730 4500
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
London
SW1
020 7565 5000
Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Cadogan Place
London SW1X 9PY
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 1234
Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 9129
The Berkeley
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London, SW1X 7RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 6000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 4330
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Leisure
KX (gym)
151 Draycott Avenue
Chelsea
London
SW3 3AL
020 7584 5333
Bliss Spa
60 Sloane Avenue
London
SW3 3DD
020 7590 6146
LA Fitness
63/81 Pelham Street
London
SW7 2NJ
0843 170 1021
The Peak
2 Cadogan Place
London
SW1X 9PY
020 7235 1234
The Berkeley Health Club and Spa
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
SW1X 7RL
020 7235 6000 |
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