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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 Houses for sale in London time of Edward I, the manor of Knightsbridge appertained to the abbey of Westminster [2].


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  It was named after a crossing of the River Westbourne, which is now an underground river. It is Houses for sale in London recorded that the citizens of London met Matilda of England at the Knight's Bridge in 1141.

[edit] Culture

Cadogan Hall presents concerts of classical and popular music in Sloane Street. The Royal Albert Hall is a large venue for music and houses for sale in London sports events. The are a number of fine art auctioneers located in Knightsbridge including Bonhams, together with many smaller boutiques.

To the north of the district, in Hyde Park, is the Serpentine Gallery, houses for sale in London and at Hyde Park Corner is Number One, London (Apsley House), former London residence of the Duke of Wellington.


 

 

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Nearby are the Royal Court Theatre houses for sale in London in Sloane Square, and in South Kensington, the Ismaili Centre built by British architect Sir Hugh Casson, together with the Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum and Science Museum.

Prince's Club was a sports club based in two separate houses for sale in London locations in Knightsbridge between 1853 and 1940, and was home to the sports of rackets, squash and badminton. They have subsequently moved down the road to Queen's Club in Kensington.

 

 


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Economy

Knightsbridge is home to many expensive shops, including the houses for sale in London department stores Harrods — the largest in Europe and owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed, Peter Jones — the traditional haunt of Sloane Rangers, and Harvey Nichols — made famous by the antics of Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone in BBC satire Absolutely Fabulous.

Knightsbridge is noted as the home of flagship stores for many houses for sale in London British and international fashion houses. The renowned London-based shoe designers Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik are based here. There are two Chanel stores in the area, alongside banks for high net worth individuals, including Coutts — bankers to the Queen, rumoured to reject any potential clients worth less than £5 million. Some of London's most renowned restaurants are here, as are many exclusive hair and beauty salons, antiques houses for sale in London and antiquities dealers, and a clutch of chic bars and clubs.

 

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