Kensington Arcade, London

Name: Kensington Arcade
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1729 among attractions in London

Shopping, Shopping centre

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The Kensington Arcade is a shopping centre in Kensington, London, England. It is located on Kensington High Street. The entrance to High Street Kensington tube station is within The Kensington Arcade. ()

Stores: 15Coordinates: 51°30'3"N, 0°11'32"W

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Kensington and Chelsea (Queen's Gate)London United Kingdom

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Kensington Arcade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kensington Palace, Kensington High Street, Statue of William III, The Churchill Arms.

~1820 ftNE
Royal museum in state residence
Kensington Palace, London
9 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...
~370 ftW
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington High Street, London
2 min walk • 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. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington.
~1780 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of William III, London
9 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
12 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.
~1900 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
10 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
10 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.
~1830 ftW
The history of modern design and innovation
Design Museum, London
9 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
Park
Elfin Oak, London
15 min walk • The Elfin Oak is the stump of a 900-year-old oak tree located in Kensington Gardens, London, carved and painted to look as though elves, gnomes, fairies and small animals are living in its bark.
0.6 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.
~530 ftSW
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 Arcade?

Nearby attractions include Kensington Roof Gardens, London (2 min walk), Kensington Square, London (3 min walk), St Sarkis, London (3 min walk), Kensington, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Kensington Arcade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kensington Arcade:

Bus

High Street Kensington Station • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 328, 49, 702, 9, N27, N28, N31, N9 (2 min walk)
Kensington Church Street / Holland Street • Lines: 27, 28, 328, 452, 52, 70, N27, N28, N31 (5 min walk)

Metro

High Street Kensington • Lines: Circle, District (2 min walk)
Gloucester Road • Lines: Circle, District, Piccadilly (15 min walk)

Train

Shepherd's Bush (30 min walk)
London Paddington (33 min walk)