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Facts and places of interest in and around Knightsbridge

Interesting Facts about Knightsbridge

• Knightsbridge was named after a crossing of the River Westbourne, which is now an underground river.

• For hundreds of years the Knightsbridge area was known as the haunt of highwaymen, robbers and cut throats targeting travelers' on the western route out of London.

• In 1980, the Iranian Embassy siege took place in Knightsbridge. The siege lasted several days until the Special Air Service (SAS) stormed the building.

• Knightsbridge is home to many of the world's richest people. It has some of the highest property prices in the world.

• Did you know that until 1902 Harrods sold pure cocaine to the public!

Places of Interest in and around Knightsbridge

Harrods  

Grand terracotta brick building with towers and cupolas. Houses the most famous and one of the largest department stores in the world. Originally it was a small grocery bought by wholesale tea merchant Henry Charles Harrod in 1849, the store now has many fashion departments.

Opulent displays of fruit, flowers, meat and confectionery in renowned food hall. Other departments specialise in anything from silverware to cosmetics and furniture.

Harrods is now owned by Egyptian businessman Mohammed Al Fayed.

Beauchamp Place  

Well-preserved brick terraces line the street, developed in the late 18 th century. Immaculate shop fronts display designer clothes, shoes and silver and antiques.

British Library National Sound Archive 

Dating from 1893, Queen Anne-style buiding has display showing history recording. Research centre has thousands of hours of recorded material including an endless variety of music, sound effects and fascinating examples of local dialects.

Montpellier Square  

Elegant balconies enhance neat brick and stucco houses on site of former fields, owned by wealthy Huguenots in the 18 th century. Network of attractive squares, streets and alleyways lie nearby.

Royal Geographical Society

Splendid red-brick headquarters of a private society founded in 1830, dedicated to exploration and discovery. Maps, fine collection of paintings, and 19 th century travel photography by Society fellows.

The Royal Albert Hall  

Tier upon tier of boxes and galleries in a magnificent oval concert hall, planned by prince Albert and built as his memorial. Completed in 1871, a terracotta frieze outside illustrates man's progress in the arts.

Hyde Park  

Once the haunt of deer, boar and wild cattle and former hunting ground of Henry VIII, acquired from Westminster Abbey in 1536. Elizabeth I hunted in Hyde Park and inaugurated military reviews that were held here for centuries. Opened to the public in 1637, site of the Great Exhibition in 1851. Merges west with Kensington Gardens , together covering 630 acres and forming the largest open space in inner London . Now has boating and swimming in the Serpentine, horse-riding along Rotten Row – former haunt of highwaymen and duellers – and art appreciation in the Serpentine Gallery.