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In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Belgravia like this:
BELGRAVIA, the southern wing of the West End of London. It is bounded, on the N, by Knightsbridge; on the E, by Grosvenor Square; on the SE, by Ebury Street; and on the W, by Sloane Street. It stands on ground, originally marshy, belonging to the Marquis of Westminster; and was built chiefly in 1826-52. It includes Belgrave and Eaton squares; has generally large, regular, elegant houses; and is highly fashionable.
Belgravia is now part of WESTMINSTER District. Click here for graphs and data of how WESTMINSTER has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Belgravia itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Norton Fitzwarren, in Westminster and Somerset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/23558
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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