Secrets of Belgravia Walking Tour

Secrets of Belgravia Walking Tour

One of the most expensive places to live in London. Hear how an area of swapland became ripe for development, which eventually became the must have address for the members of the ruling class.
Impressive mansions and townhouses take pride of place, but also there was also a large domestic servant population that worked tirelesly to keep the owners households running.
Hidden backstreet pubs, quaint cobbled streets and garden squares add to the character of this exclusive area.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Old Barrack Yard, Belgravia, London SW1X, UK

Location of the Old Kensignton Barracks and the Charming Grenadier Pub

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Sir Robert Grosvenor KG Statue, 32 Wilton Cres, Belgravia, London SW1X 8RX, UK

Discover how the Grosvenor family aquired the land and began to transform it into an exclusice district.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Star Tavern, 6 Belgrave Mews West Belgravia, London SW1X 8HT England

A pub with a clientele that included stars of the big screen and criminals where a plan was hatched to steal a fortune.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Lyall Street, Lyall St, Belgravia, London, UK

The office of the Master Builder, Thomas Cubbitt who built Belgravia

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Eaton Square, Belgravia, London, UK

A beautiful square containing stunning residences and private gardens.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Eaton Mews West, Eaton Mews W, Belgravia, London SW1W, UK

Hear about the lives of the domestic servants that served the rich

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Chester Square, Belgravia, London SW1W, UK

Home to Mary Shelly author of Frankenstein, Margaret Thatcher one time Prime Minister and a rather odd shapped church.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Plumbers Arms, 14 Lower Belgrave St, Belgravia, London SW1W 0LN, UK

A pub with a connection to a murder and a disappearance of a aristocrat.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Upper and Lower Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BD England

Gifted by the Duke of Westminster. Commemorating Engkish and French cooperation during times of conflict.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Victoria Square, Westminster, London SW1W, UK

One of the smaller squares and home to the creator of a famous spy.

Duration: 5 minutes