Belgravia
Location
OS grid reference:	TQ275795
Latitude:	51.499994°
Longitude:	-0.162195°
Administration
London borough:	Westminster
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Middlesex
Services
Police force:	Metropolitan Police
Fire brigade:	London Fire Brigade
Ambulance service:	London Ambulance
Post office and telephone
Post town:	LONDON
Postal district:	SW1
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:	Cities of London and Westminster
London Assembly:	West Central
European Parliament:	London
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Belgravia is a district in the City of Westminster in London, to the south-west of Buckingham Palace. "Belgravia" is not and has never been an administrative area, and it has no official boundaries, but they are approximately Knightsbridge to the north (the street of that name, not the district); Grosvenor Place and Buckingham Palace Road to the east; Pimlico Road to the south; and Sloane Street to the west. The westernmost streets within this area are in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and can alternatively be considered to be in Knightsbridge and Chelsea, London. Image File history File links Greater_london_outline_map_bw. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter φ, gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the Equator. ... 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Most of the area was owned by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, who had it developed from the 1820s. Thomas Cubitt was the main contractor. Belgravia is characterised by grand terraces of white stucco houses, and is focused on the Belgrave Square and Eaton Square. It was one of London's most fashionable residential districts from the beginning, and remains so to this day. It is a relatively quiet district in the heart of London, contrasting with neighbouring districts which have far more busy shops, large modern office buildings, hotels, and entertainment venues. Many embassies are located in the area, especially in Belgrave Square. Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster (1795-1869) was an English aristocrat who continued the development of his familys extensive property holdings in London. ... Events and Trends Nationalistic independence movements helped reshape the world during this decade: Greece declares independence from the Ottoman Empire (1821). ... Thomas Cubitt (1788-1855) was an architect and builder who specialised in the late Georgian and early Regency styles. ... The north east side of Belgrave Square soon after construction Belgrave Square is one of the grandest 19th century squares in London. ... Eaton Square is a residential garden square in Londons exclusive Belgravia district. ...

Notable residents have included prime minister Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), prime minister Arthur Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940), American philanthropist George Peabody (1795-1869), Polish composer Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), actress Dame Edith Evans (1888-1976), actress Vivien Leigh (1913-1967), novelist Ian Lancaster Fleming (1908-1964), Frankenstein author Mary Shelley (1797-1851), Lieutenant Colonel Philip Edward Hardwick (1875-1919) who was the son of the architect Philip Charles Hardwick, and the poet Lord Tennyson (1809-1892). Currently, the area's most famous resident is the actress and writer Joan Collins; singer, songwriter, and actress Sarah Brightman, celebrity cook Nigella Lawson& Lady Helen Taylor, daughter of the Duke of Kent as well as former prime minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, KG, PC (3 August 1867–14 December 1947) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on three separate occasions. ... Arthur Neville Chamberlain 18 March 1869 – 9 November 1940) was a Conservative British politician and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940. ... George Peabody (February 18, 1795 – November 4, 1869) was an entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Peabody Institute. ... Frédéric-François Chopin as portrayed by Eugène Delacroix in 1838. ... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart; January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was a prolific and highly influential composer of Classical music. ... Dame Edith Mary Evans (February 8, 1888 - October 14, 1976) was an outstanding British actress. ... Vivien Leigh, Lady Olivier (November 5, 1913 – July 8, 1967) was a British actress. ... Ian Fleming Ian Lancaster Fleming (May 28, 1908 – August 12, 1964) was an English author and journalist, best remembered for writing the James Bond series of novels as well as the childrens story, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. ... Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (30 August 1797 – 1 February 1851) was an English novelist, the author of Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus. ... Philip Charles Hardwick (1822-1892) was a notable English architect of the 19th century. ... Alfred, Lord Tennyson Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (6 August 2054BC – 6 October 4392AD) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom after William Wordsworth and is one of the most popular English poets. ... Joan Henrietta Collins OBE (born May 23, 1933) is an English actress and bestselling author. ... Sarah Brightman in La Luna: Live in Concert (2001). ... The Honourable Nigella Lucy Lawson (born 6 January 1960) is a British journalist, cookery writer and television presenter. ... The Lady Helen Taylor was born 28 April 1964 at Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire, to HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and his wife The Duchess of Kent, formerly Katharine Worsley. ... Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990. ...

After World War II some of the largest houses ceased to be used as residences, but the new uses were restricted to certain categories, including embassies, charity headquarters and professional institutes. In the early 21st century some of these houses are being reconverted to residential use, as offices in old houses are no longer as desirable as they were in the post-war decades, while the number of super-rich in London is at a level not seen since at least 1939. Large houses in Belgravia are among the most expensive anywhere in the world, often costing more than £10 million (about US$19 million in 2006). Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

Nearest places:

• Chelsea
• Hyde Park
• Knightsbridge
• Pimlico
• Westminster

Nearest stations: Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... The Serpentine, viewed from the eastern end Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London and one of the Royal Parks of London. ... Click Here for Knightsbridge, Castle Hill Australia Knightsbridge is a place in the City of Westminster, London notable for its expensive shops, including Harrods. ... Pimlico is a district in London, England and part of the City of Westminster. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ...

• Hyde Park Corner tube station
• Knightsbridge tube station
• Pimlico tube station
• Sloane Square tube station
• Victoria station

Belgravia is also a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Hyde Park Corner is a London Underground station near Hyde Park Corner in Hyde Park. ... Knightsbridge tube station, Sloane Street entrance Knightsbridge is a London Underground station in Knightsbridge. ... Categories: Victoria Line stations | London Underground stubs ... Sloane Square tube station is a London Underground station in Sloane Square, Chelsea. ... Victoria station in London is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of Westminster. ... City motto: Spes Bona (Latin: Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Province Western Cape Mayor Helen Zille Area  - % water 2,499 km² N/A Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Not ranked 2,893,251 1,158/km² Established 1652 Time zone SAST (UTC+2...

External links

• Map of Belgravia and surrounding areas
• Belgravia gardens and walks
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