A wealthy area in Kensington, that is just south of Kensington High Street.

Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) west of Charing Cross. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington. The name Kensington may refer to many places, and a few other items: // Kensington in London Kensington Gardens, also in London Kensington, Liverpool Kensington is also the name of a number of places in the United States: Kensington, California Kensington, Connecticut Kensington, San Diego, California Kensington, Illinois Kensington, Kansas Kensington... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1656 × 1242 pixel, file size: 686 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is a picture of some picturesque buildings in the area of Kensington, London, UK. This street is just south of Kensington High Street. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1656 × 1242 pixel, file size: 686 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This is a picture of some picturesque buildings in the area of Kensington, London, UK. This street is just south of Kensington High Street. ... Kensington High Street is dominated by the Art Deco buildings of the former department stores Derry & Toms and Barkers. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ... Kensington High Street is dominated by the Art Deco buildings of the former department stores Derry & Toms and Barkers. ... The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ...

To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill. To the east, Kensington is bordered by Brompton and Knightsbridge. To the south, Kensington is bordered by Chelsea and Earl's Court. To the west, Kensington is bordered by Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Brompton are an English Bicycle manufacturer who produce Folding bicycles. ... Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... Earls Court is a place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in London, England. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... Shepherds Bush is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4. ...

Its name came from Anglo-Saxon Cēnsiginga tūn = "The village or enclosure of Keen-Victory's people". Old English redirects here. ...

Geography

Kensington
OS grid reference	TQ255795
London borough	Kensington & Chelsea
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SW7
Postcode district	W8, W14
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
London Assembly	West Central
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

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The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London's second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops. [1]

Kensington's second activity centre is South Kensington, where a variety of small shops are clustered close to the Underground station. This is also the southern end of Exhibition Road, the thoroughfare that links the area's museums and educational institutions together. The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ... Located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, London, South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as to Imperial College. ... The main entrance of the Science Museum on Exhibition Road. ...

The edges of Kensington are not well-defined; in particular, the southern part of Kensington blurs into Chelsea, which has a similar architectural style. To the west, a transition is made across the West London railway line and Earl's Court Road further south into other districts, whilst to the north, the only obvious dividing line is Holland Park Avenue, to the north of which is the similar district of Notting Hill. The West London Line is a short overground railway linking Clapham Junction in the south to Willesden Junction in the north. ...

In the north east, the large Royal Park of Kensington Gardens (contiguous with its eastern neighbour, Hyde Park) is an obvious buffer between Kensington and areas to the north east. The other main green area in Kensington is Holland Park, just north of Kensington High Street, whilst Kensington has numerous small residential garden squares. The Royal Parks of London are lands originally owned by the monarchy of England or the United Kingdom for the recreation of the royal family. ... See also Kensington Gardens, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. ... “Hyde Park” redirects here. ... Holland Park is a district and a public park in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in west central London in England. ... London is well endowed with open spaces. ...

Kensington is, in general, an extremely affluent area, a trait that it now shares with its neighbour to the south, Chelsea. The area has some of London's most expensive streets and gardens squares, including Edwardes Square, Earls Terrace - an exclusive redevelopment of Georgian Houses, The Phillimores, and Wycombe Square - a new build development done to a very high standard. In early 2007, houses have sold in Upper Phillimore Gardens for in excess of £20 million. Additionally, most neighbouring districts are regarded as exclusive residential areas, including Knightsbridge and Brompton to the east and the nearest parts of Notting Hill to the north. To the west is the less affluent but rapidly up and coming area of Earl's Court. Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles... Brompton is a locality in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ...

Kensington is also very densely populated; it forms part of the most densely populated local government district (the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) in the United Kingdom. This high density is not formed from high-rise buildings; instead, it has come about through the subdivision of large mid-rise Victorian and Georgian terraced houses (generally of some four to six floors) into flats. Unlike other parts of the Borough, Kensington itself has almost no high-rise buildings - the exception being Cromwell Road's Holiday Inn, a 27-storey hotel. This article is about the hotel chain. ...

Notable attractions and institutions in Kensington (or South Kensington) include: Kensington Palace in Kensington Gardens, the Royal Albert Hall opposite the Albert Memorial in Hyde Park, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Royal College of Art, and Imperial College London. The Olympia exhibition hall is just over the western border in Hammersmith. Kensington Palace Park Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. ... “Albert Hall” redirects here. ... The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. ... For other similarly-named museums see Museum of Natural History. ... The Science Museum on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. ... The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the worlds largest and finest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4. ... The Darwin Building at Kensington Gore The Royal College of Art (RCA) is a university in London, England. ... Affiliations Russell Group Association of MBAs IDEA League Association of Commonwealth Universities Golden Triangle Oak Ridge Associated Universities Nobel laureates 14 Website http://www. ... Olympia is the home to the Olympia Exhibition Halls. ...

Administration

Kensington Gardens of London in the summer.

Kensington is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and lies within the Kensington & Chelsea parliamentary constituency. Prior to 1965 Kensington formed the Royal Borough of Kensington, and some residents objected to the merger with Chelsea, formerly an inexpensive and bohemian borough compared with the fashionable Royal Borough. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... See also Kensington Gardens, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Kensington and Chelsea is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Categories: Stub | London Government ...

Transport

Kensington is crossed east-west by three main roads, the most important of which is the A4 or Cromwell Road which connects it to both central London and Heathrow Airport, as well as providing the main route out of the city from the district. To the north is the mostly-parallel Kensington Road (of which Kensington High Street forms a large part), linking central London and Hammersmith to the area. To the south is Fulham Road, which connects South Kensington with Fulham to the southwest. North-south connections are not as well-developed and there is no obvious single route through the Philosifer's Stone. The A4 at Hotwells in Bristol The A4 crosses Picadilly Circus in central London The A4 is a major road in England, also known as the Great West Road. ... Cromwell Road is a major road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, and is designated part of the A4. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... Heathrow redirects here. ... Fulham is a suburban area of west London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, located 3. ...

Kensington is well-served by public transport and is located in the central zone of the public transport network; three London Underground lines serve the district via stations at High St Kensington, Gloucester Road and South Kensington. All three are served by the Circle Line which connects them to London's railway terminals. The District Line also serves all three stations, albeit on different branches; it links the latter two to Westminster and the City. The Piccadilly Line also links South Kensington and Gloucester Road to the West End in about 15 minutes, and in the other direction to Heathrow Airport in about 45 minutes. Bangkok Skytrain. ... Travelcard Zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... High Street Kensington is a London Underground station at High Street in Kensington. ... District line building Piccadilly line building Gloucester Road is a London Underground station in Kensington, near the intersection of Gloucester Road and Cromwell Road. ... Located on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, London, South Kensington tube station is the closest London Underground station to the Natural History, Science and Victoria and Albert Museums, as well as to Imperial College. ... For other uses, see Circle Line (disambiguation). ... The District Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured green on the Tube map. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... London Transport Portal The Piccadilly Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured blue on the Tube map. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA airport code: LHR, ICAO airport code: EGLL, and often simply Heathrow) is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ...

A number of local bus services link Kensington into the surrounding districts, and key bus hubs are Kensington High Street and South Kensington station. These bus services are scheduled to be improved in frequency and spread with the western extension of the London congestion charge area, which requires vehicles driving into or around Kensington to pay a daily fee of £8. The white-on-red C marks all entrances to the congestion charge zone although in some areas the charge zone is poorly signed, and accidental journeys into the zone can occur The London congestion charge is a fee for some motorists entering the Central London area. ...

See also

• Earls Court
• South Kensington
• Kensington Roof Gardens
• Knightsbridge

Earls Court is a place in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ... Kensington Roof Gardens is a roof garden covering one and a half acres of the top of the building at 99 Kensington High Street, in central London, near Kensington Gardens. ... Knightsbridge is a street and district spanning the City of Westminster and theRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London notable for its eclectic mix of rich, famous, and international residents including several billionaires Roman Abramovich, oligarchs from Russia, China and India, international businessman Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge, trend setters Charles...

References

• Kensington - 1911 Encyclopedia article
• London Kensington Market (Destroyed)
• Ashbourne College