Knightsbridge Area Guide
Why live in Knightsbridge
They chose to live here because: Central, Schools, Shopping, Prestigious address, International/cosmopolitan community, Period architecture, Safe, Parks and garden squares.
Property Types
Wide range of small to large terraced houses, Mews houses, Flats in buildings with porters, Penthouses, Flats in mansion blocks
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 [2]. 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
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Where to go out in Knightsbridge
Amaya
Halkin Arcade
Motcomb Street
London
SW1x 8JT
0870 780 8174
www.realindianfood.com
Avenue
7-9 St. James Street
London
SW1A 1EE
020 7321 2111
www.egami.co.uk
Boxwood Café
The Berkeley
Wilton Place
London
SW1X 7RL
020 7235 1010
www.gordonramsay.com
The Capital
22-24 Basil Street
London
SW3 1AT
www.capitalhotel.com
Carpaccio
4 Sydney Street
London
SW3 6PP
020 7352 3433
www.carpaccio.uk.com
Drones
1 Pont Street
London
SW1X 9EJ
020 7235 9555
La Noisette
164 Sloane Street
London
SW1X 9QB
020 7750 5000
www.gordonramsay.com
Nahm
The Halkin Hotel
5 Halkin Street
London
SW1X 7DJ
020 7333 1234
www.halkin.co.uk
Nozomi
15 Beauchamp Place
London
SW3 1NQ
020 7838 1500
www.nozomi.co.uk
Petrus
The Berkley Hotel
Wilton Place
London
SW1X 7RL
020 7235 1200
www.gordonramsay.com
Zuma
5 Raphael Street
London
SW7 1DL
020 7584 1010
www.zumarestaurant.com
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Leisure
KX (gym)
151 Draycott Avenue
Chelsea
London
SW3 3AL
020 7584 5333
www.kxgym.co.uk
Bliss Spa
60 Sloane Avenue
London
SW3 3DD
020 7590 6146
www.blisslondon.co.uk
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Cadogan Hall
5 Sloane Terrace
London
SW1X 9DQ
020 7730 4500
www.cadoganhall.com
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
London
SW1
020 7565 5000
www.royalcourttheatre.com
Jumeirah Carlton Tower
Cadogan Place
London SW1X 9PY
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 1234
Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 9129
www.jumeirahcarltontower.com
The Berkeley
Wilton Place
Knightsbridge
London, SW1X 7RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 6000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7235 4330
Email: www.the-berkeley.co.uk
Number Eleven
11 Cadogan Gardens
Sloane Square
London
SW3 2RJ
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7730 7000
Fax: +44 (0)20 7730 5217
www.number-eleven.co.uk
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 Schools in Knightsbridge |
Eaton House (Belgravia) - Primary School
3 - 5 Eaton Gate,
London,
SW1W 9BA
020 7924 6000
www.eatonhouseschools.com
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Garden House - Primary School
Turks Row
London
SW3 4TW
020 7730 1652
info@gardenhouseschool.co.uk
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Hill House - Primary School
Hans Place,
London
SW1X 0EP
Tel: 020 7584 1331
www.hillhouseschool.co.uk
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Francis Holland School - Primary and Secondary School
39 Graham Terrace
London
SW1W 8JF
020 7730 2971
www.fhs-sw1.org.uk
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More House School – Secondary School
22-24 Pont Street
London
SW1X 0AA
Tel: 0207 235 2855
office@morehouse.org.uk
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