Kensington High Street, London

Name: Kensington High Street
Address: Kensington High St, London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7183 6797

#69 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping district

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Facts and practical information

Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'3"N, 0°11'38"W

Address

Kensington High StKensington and Chelsea (Campden)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7183 6797

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Day trips

Kensington High Street – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington Palace, Notting Hill Gate, Statue of William III, The Churchill Arms.

0.4 miNE
Royal museum in state residence
Kensington Palace, London
10 min walk • Kensington Palace, nestled in the heart of London, is a royal residence with a history that stretches back over 300 years. Originally a private country house, the building was transformed into a palace by King William III and Queen Mary II in 1689, who commissioned Sir...
0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Notting Hill Gate, London
15 min walk • Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically the street was a location for toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
0.4 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of William III, London
10 min walk • A bronze statue of William III of England stands on the south side of Kensington Palace in London, facing towards the Golden Gates. The statue was designed by Heinrich Baucke and erected in 1907.
0.4 miN
Nightlife
The Churchill Arms, London
11 min walk • The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.
~1840 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
9 min walk • Kensington Church Street is a shopping street in Kensington, London, England, designated the A4204, and traditionally known for its art and antiques shops. Buildings at the southern end date back to the early 1700s. It is named after Kensington's original church of St Mary Abbots.
0.4 miNE
Palace
Nottingham Cottage, London
11 min walk • Nottingham Cottage is a house in the grounds of Kensington Palace in London. As a grace-and-favour property, the house has been frequently occupied by members of the British royal family, as well as staff and employees.
0.6 miN
Church
Essex Street Chapel, London
15 min walk • Essex Street Chapel, also known as Essex Church, is a Unitarian place of worship in London. It was the first church in England set up with this doctrine, and was established when Dissenters still faced legal threat.
~1460 ftW
The history of modern design and innovation
Design Museum, London
8 min walk • The Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award.
0.6 miN
Theater
Coronet Theatre, London
15 min walk • The Coronet Theatre, formerly The Print Room, is an Off West End theatre located in the former Coronet Cinema in London. The building originated as a theatre in 1898; the modern company was founded in Westbourne Grove, West London, and opened in September 2010. It produces a...
0.5 miS
Nightlife
Prince of Teck, London
15 min walk • The Prince of Teck is a Grade II listed public house at 161 Earls Court Road, Earls Court, London. It was constructed in 1868 for the Child family, by the builders Huggett and Hussey.
~440 ftS
Church
St Sarkis, London
3 min walk • St Sarkis is an Armenian Apostolic church and a Grade II* listed building in Iverna Gardens, Kensington, London. It was constructed in 1922–23 by Calouste Gulbenkian as a memorial to his parents, and the architect was Arthur Davis. It is the only church in England to have been built in the traditional Armenian style.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kensington High Street?

Nearby attractions include St Sarkis, London (3 min walk), Kensington Roof Gardens, London (3 min walk), 18 Stafford Terrace, London (4 min walk), Kensington United Reformed Church, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Kensington High Street by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kensington High Street:

Bus

High Street Kensington Station • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 328, 49, 702, 9, N27, N28, N31, N9 (1 min walk)
Phillimore Gardens • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 328, 49, 9, N27, N28, N31, N9 (4 min walk)

Metro

High Street Kensington • Lines: Circle, District (3 min walk)
Notting Hill Gate • Lines: Central, Circle, District (15 min walk)

Train

Shepherd's Bush (28 min walk)
London Paddington (34 min walk)