
Kensington in 50 Buildings
The area of West London around Kensington was built up from the 1800s onwards, although there were a handful of earlier buildings, such as Kensington Palace and Holland House. It was a prosperous artistic quarter when first developed, and many of the grand houses from this era remain, some with specially designed north-facing studios and some lived in by famous artists. Towards South Kensington th...
The area of West London around Kensington was built up from the 1800s onwards, although there were a handful of earlier buildings, such as Kensington Palace and Holland House. It was a prosperous artistic quarter when first developed, and many of the grand houses from this era remain, some with specially designed north-facing studios and some lived in by famous artists. Towards South Kensington th...