Join the London Group and guide Roger Wilkinson for a w alk through Victoria and Belgravia. Discover how t he development of Belgravia was shaped by the crea tion of Buckingham Palace\, explore the work of Th omas Cubitt\, and learn how this once notorious di strict became one of London's most celebrated hist oric neighbourhoods.
\n \nThe development o f Belgravia stemmed indirectly from King George IV 's decision to move to Buckingham Palace. The area was known as the Five Fields during the Tudor per iod and later became notorious for highway robberi es. In the early nineteenth century it was develop ed by the Marquess of Westminster\, with Thomas Cu bitt acting 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 am ong his earliest major projects. His work can be s een in Eaton Square\, where elegant classical terr aces create one of London's most distinctive towns capes. The walk will also examine surviving eighte enth-century buildings from a period when nearby C helsea was still considered countryside.
\n \nThere will be opportunities to ask questions th roughout the walk.
\n \nThe event consists of a walking tour alon g public streets and pavements. Surfaces may be un even in places and participants should be comforta ble standing and walking for up to two hours. If t here is anything we can do to make this event more accessible\, please email membership@spab.org.uk.
\n \nAnything we can do to make this event more accessible for you? Please email membership@ spab.org.uk.
\n \nPhotos a nd filming:We may take photos or videos a t this event to be used in future promotion\, incl uding in print and online. Participants may take p hotos and short videos for personal use\, with per mission of the course leader and all other partici pants in frame. If you want to post on social medi a\, please message SPAB's Comms Team (press@spab.o rg.uk or @spab1877) for permission. If your materi al is good\, we might ask to share it with our fol lowers.
\n \nAll bookings are subject to ou r Terms and Conditions.
\n \nPhoto credit: Roger Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Thursday 10 September\, 6.00 - 8.00pm\n \n \n Join the London Group and guide Roger Wilkinson for a walk through Victoria and Belgravia. Discover how the development of Belgravia was shaped by the cre ation of Buckingham Palace\, explore the work of T homas Cubitt\, and learn how this once notorious d istrict became one of London's most celebrated his toric neighbourhoods.\n \n \n \n The development o f Belgravia stemmed indirectly from King George IV 's decision to move to Buckingham Palace. The area was known as the Five Fields during the Tudor per iod and later became notorious for highway robberi es. In the early nineteenth century it was develop ed by the Marquess of Westminster\, with Thomas Cu bitt acting as Master Builder.\n \n \n \n Thomas C ubitt 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 amo ng his earliest major projects. His work can be se en in Eaton Square\, where elegant classical terra ces create one of London's most distinctive townsc apes. The walk will also examine surviving eightee nth-century buildings from a period when nearby Ch elsea was still considered countryside.\n \n \n \n There will be opportunities to ask questions thro ughout the walk.\n \n \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n The event consists of a walking tour along public streets and pavements. Surfaces may be uneven in p laces and participants should be comfortable stand ing and walking for up to two hours. If there is a nything we can do to make this event more accessib le\, please email membership@spab.org.uk.\n \n \n \n Anything we can do to make this event more acce ssible for you? Please email membership@spab.org.u k.\n \n \n \n \n Photos and filming:We may take ph otos or videos at this event to be used in future promotion\, including in print and online. Partici pants may take photos and short videos for persona l use\, with permission of the course leader and a ll other participants in frame. If you want to pos t on social media\, please message SPAB's Comms Te am (press@spab.org.uk or @spab1877) for permission . If your material is good\, we might ask to share it with our followers.\n \n \n \n All bookings ar e subject to our Terms and Conditions (https://www .spab.org.uk/content/booking-terms-and-conditions) .\n \n \n \n Photo credit: Roger Wilkinson\n \n CATEGORIES:Visit CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T200000 LOCATION:United Kingdom\n URL:https://www.spab.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1499 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR