Chester Square, London

Name: Chester Square
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1374 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Chester Square is an elongated residential garden square in London's Belgravia district. It was developed by the Grosvenor family, as were the nearby Belgrave and Eaton Square. The square is named after the city of Chester, the market town nearest the Grosvenors' ancestral home of Eaton Hall. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°29'42"N, 0°9'1"W

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City of Westminster (Knightsbridge and Belgravia)London United Kingdom

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Chester Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saatchi Gallery, Sloane Street, Westminster Cathedral, Queen's Gallery.

0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Saatchi Gallery, London
13 min walk • The Saatchi Gallery, located in the heart of London, stands as a contemporary cultural landmark dedicated to showcasing the works of emerging artists from around the world. Since its inception by Charles Saatchi in 1985, the gallery has played a pivotal role in...
~1980 ftW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Sloane Street, London
10 min walk • Sloane Street, nestled in the heart of London's prestigious Knightsbridge area, serves as a beacon for luxury shopping enthusiasts from around the globe. This illustrious street is lined with an array of high-end fashion houses and designer boutiques, making it one of...
0.5 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Westminster Cathedral, London
12 min walk • Westminster Cathedral stands as a beacon of faith and architectural splendor in the heart of London, England. This Roman Catholic cathedral, not to be confused with the nearby Westminster Abbey, is the seat of the Archbishop of Westminster and a prime example of...
0.5 miNE
Royal treasures in a 19th-century chapel
Queen's Gallery, London
13 min walk • The Queen's Gallery is a refined art gallery nestled in the heart of London, England, which serves as a public exhibition space for the Royal Collection. Located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, this gallery offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in a world of...
~1840 ftNE
Museum, Historical place
Royal Mews, London
9 min walk • The Royal Mews is a mews, or collection of equestrian stables, of the British Royal Family. In London these stables and stable-hands quarters have occupied two main sites in turn, being located at first on the north side of Charing Cross, and then within the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
~1750 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Apollo Victoria Theatre, London
9 min walk • The Apollo Victoria Theatre is a West End theatre on Wilton Road in the Westminster district of London, across from London Victoria Station.
~1250 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Foch, London
7 min walk • The Equestrian statue of Ferdinand Foch stands in Lower Grosvenor Gardens, London. The sculptor was Georges Malissard and the statue is a replica of another raised in Cassel, France.
0.4 miSW
Shopping, Department store, Modernist architecture
Peter Jones, London
11 min walk • Peter Jones & Partners is a large department store in central London. It is owned by John Lewis Partnership and located in Sloane Square, Chelsea.
~1740 ftN
Park
Belgrave Square, London
9 min walk • Belgrave Square is a large 19th-century garden square in London. It is the centrepiece of Belgravia, and its architecture resembles the original scheme of property contractor Thomas Cubitt who engaged George Basevi for all of the terraces for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later the 1st Marquess of Westminster, in the 1820s.
~1900 ftNE
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Frank Matcham
Victoria Palace Theatre, London
10 min walk • The Victoria Palace Theatre is a West End theatre in Victoria Street, in the City of Westminster, opposite Victoria Station.
0.4 miNE
Park, Garden
Garden at Buckingham Palace, London
11 min walk • The Garden at Buckingham Palace is a large private park attached to the London residence of the monarch. It is situated at the rear of Buckingham Palace, occupying a 17 hectares site in the City of Westminster, and has two-and-a-half miles of gravel paths.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chester Square?

Nearby attractions include Eaton Square, London (4 min walk), Grosvenor Gardens, London (6 min walk), Foch, London (7 min walk), Rifle Brigade War Memorial, London (7 min walk).

How to get to Chester Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chester Square:

Bus

Victoria Coach Station Arrivals • Lines: 075, 080, 400, 422, 426, 436, 700, 814, 815, 905, A6, El450, N1769, N700, N80, N814, N815 (4 min walk)
Megabus Station (4 min walk)

Train

London Victoria (7 min walk)
Vauxhall (35 min walk)

Metro

Sloane Square (8 min walk)
Victoria • Lines: Circle, District, Victoria (9 min walk)

Ferry

Battersea Power Station Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb2, Rb6 (20 min walk)
Cadogan Pier • Lines: Rb6 (28 min walk)