Join the Lon don Group and guide Roger Wilkinson for a walk thr ough Victoria and Belgravia. Discover how the deve lopment of Belgravia was shaped by the creation of Buckingham Palace\, explore the work of Thomas Cu bitt\, and learn how this once notorious district became one of London's most celebrated historic ne ighbourhoods.
\n \nThe development of Belgr avia stemmed indirectly from King George IV's deci sion to move to Buckingham Palace. The area was kn own as the Five Fields during the Tudor period and later became notorious for highway robberies. In the early nineteenth century it was developed by t he Marquess of Westminster\, with Thomas Cubitt ac ting as Master Builder.
\n \nThomas Cubitt established his building firm at the age of 22 and was one of the first builders to bring all trades under his own management. Belgravia was among his earliest major projects. His work can be seen in Eaton Square\, where elegant classical terraces cr eate one of London's most distinctive townscapes. The walk will also examine surviving eighteenth-ce ntury buildings from a period when nearby Chelsea was still considered countryside.
\n \nTher e will be opportunities to ask questions throughou t the walk.
\n \nAnything we can do to make this event more a ccessible for you? Please email membership@spab.or g.uk.
\n \nPhotos and film ing:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion\, including i n print and online. Participants may take photos a nd short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all other participants i n frame. If you want to post on social media\, ple ase message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.org.uk o r @spab1877) for permission. If your material is g ood\, we might ask to share it with our followers.
\n \nAll bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
\n \nPhot o credit: Roger Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 16 July\, 6.30–8.30pm\n \n \n Join the Lo ndon Group and guide Roger Wilkinson for a walk th rough Victoria and Belgravia. Discover how the dev elopment of Belgravia was shaped by the creation o f Buckingham Palace\, explore the work of Thomas C ubitt\, and learn how this once notorious district became one of London's most celebrated historic n eighbourhoods.\n \n \n \n The development of Belgr avia stemmed indirectly from King George IV's deci sion to move to Buckingham Palace. The area was kn own as the Five Fields during the Tudor period and later became notorious for highway robberies. In the early nineteenth century it was developed by t he Marquess of Westminster\, with Thomas Cubitt ac ting as Master Builder.\n \n \n \n Thomas Cubitt e stablished his building firm at the age of 22 and was one of the first builders to bring all trades under his own management. Belgravia was among his earliest major projects. His work can be seen in E aton Square\, where elegant classical terraces cre ate one of London's most distinctive townscapes. T he walk will also examine surviving eighteenth-cen tury buildings from a period when nearby Chelsea w as still considered countryside.\n \n \n \n There will be opportunities to ask questions throughout the walk.\n \n \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n The eve nt consists of a walking tour along public streets and pavements. Surfaces may be uneven in places a nd participants should be comfortable standing and walking for up to two hours. If there is anything we can do to make this event more accessible\, pl ease email membership@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n Anyt hing we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may take photos or videos at this event to be used in future promoti on\, including in print and online. Participants m ay take photos and short videos for personal use\, with permission of the course leader and all othe r participants in frame. If you want to post on so cial media\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (pre ss@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If yo ur material is good\, we might ask to share it wit h our followers.\n \n \n \n All bookings are subje ct to our Terms and Conditions (https://www.spab.o rg.uk/content/booking-terms-and-conditions).\n \n \n \n Photo credit: Roger Wilkinson\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T183000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T203000 LOCATION:United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1462 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR