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Knightsbridge, Kensington is in Kensington.
John Evelyn's Diary. 25th March 1674. I dined at Knightsbridge, Kensington, with the Bishops of Salisbury, Chester (age 61), and Lincoln (age 66), my old friends.
Basil aka North Street, Kensington, Knightsbridge, London, England, British Isles
15 Basil aka North Street, Kensington, Knightsbridge, London, England, British Isles
On 11th May 1941 June Mary Forbes-Semphill (age 18) was killed at 15 Basil aka North Street, Kensington on the last day of the London Blitz whilst serving with the Women's Voluntary Services Mobile Canteen Service.
Beaufort Gardens, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
32 Beaufort Gardens, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 1st January 1957 Luisa Adele Rosa Maria Amman Marchesa Casati (age 75) died at 32 Beaufort Gardens. She was buried at Brompton Cemetery, Kensington.
Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
All Saints Church, Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 1st December 1934 Anthony Powell (age 28) and Violet Pakenham (age 22) were married at All Saints Church, Ennismore Gardens. She the daughter of Thomas Pakenham 5th Earl of Longford and Mary Julia Child-Villiers Countess Longford.
Freake Estate, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
Prince's Gate, Freake Estate, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
17 Prince's Gate, Knightsbridge, Freake Estate, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 14th March 1867 Henry Cubitt 2nd Baron Ashcombe was born to George Cubitt 1st Baron Ashcombe (age 38) at 17 Prince's Gate, Knightsbridge.
Kingston House Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 26th September 1842 Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 82) died at Kingston House Knightsbridge, Kensington. His brother William (age 79) succeeded 3rd Earl Mornington, 3rd Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington (age 81) by marriage Countess Mornington.
Knightsbridge Chapel, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 29th January 1667 John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester (age 19) and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester (age 16) were married at Knightsbridge Chapel. She by marriage Countess Rochester. They having eloped and married against her families wishes. Two years previously he had abducted her for which he spent three weeks in prison. Her father being dead it isn't clear whose ward she was. He the son of Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester and Anne St John Countess Rochester (age 52).
On Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet married Ellen, the widow of Colonel Robert Lancashire of London, at Knightsbridge Chapel.
Ovington Square, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
18 Ovington Square, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 1st July 1906 Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 76) died at 18 Ovington Square, Knightsbridge. His funeral was held at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map] amidst a large gathering of members of Parliament, family members, personal friends, and representatives of public bodies. He was buried at St Kentigern's Church, Aspatria. His son Wilfrid (age 43) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland. Mary Camilla Macan Lady Lawson (age 41) by marriage Lady Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.
Princes Gate, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
7 Princes Gate, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 12th December 1977 Clementine Hozier (age 92) died at 7 Princes Gate. She was buried at St Martin's Church, Bladon [Map] in the same grave as her husband Winston Churchill who died in 1965.
Serpentine Terrace, Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles
On 30th June 1839 Richard Bingham 2nd Earl Lucan (age 74) died at Serpentine Terrace, Knightsbridge. His son George (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 3rd Baron Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 9th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo. Anne Brudenell Countess Lucan (age 30) by marriage Countess Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo.
World's End Knightsbridge, Kensington, London, England, British Isles [Map]
World's End Knightsbridge, Kensington [Map]. The location of the World's End is uncertain.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 9th May 1669. Thence towards the Park, but too soon to go in, so went on to Knightsbridge, and there eat and drank at "The World's End [Map]", where we had good things, and then back to the Park, and there till night, being fine weather, and much company, and so home, and after supper to bed. This day I first left off both my waistcoats by day, and my waistcoat by night, it being very hot weather, so hot as to make me break out, here and there, in my hands, which vexes me to see, but is good for me.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 31st May 1669. Thence to "The World's End [Map]", a drinking-house by the Park; and there merry, and so home late.