South Kensington

South Kensington
V&A Museum, South Kensington
South Kensington is located in Greater London
South Kensington
South Kensington
Location within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ265785
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSW7
Dialling code020
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51°29′28″N 0°10′37″W / 51.4912°N 0.1769°W / 51.4912; -0.1769

South Kensington is a district just west of Central London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically it settled on part of the scattered Middlesex village of Brompton.[1] Its name was supplanted with the advent of the railways in the late 19th century and the opening (and shutting) and naming of local tube stations.[2] The area has many museums and cultural landmarks with a high number of visitors, such as the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Adjacent affluent centres such as Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington, have been considered as some of the most exclusive real estate in the world.

  1. ^ Tames, Richard (2000). Earl's Court and Brompton Past. London: Historical Publications. ISBN 0-948667-63-X.
  2. ^ "The western suburbs: Knightsbridge | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2024.