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Pimlico Area Guide

A locals' guide to Pimlico

Where do Pimlico locals go?

Why not explore the nearby areas of
westminster,
nine elms,
victoria,
vauxhall,
sloane square,
knightsbridge,
west end,
kennington,
mayfair,
and stockwell

Did you know?

"'70s TV drama Upstairs, Downstairs set in fictional 165 Eaton Place depicts the lives of the well-to-do Bellamys and their servants."
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The handsome Georgian buildings in Pimlico heighten the elegant, welcoming feel of the area.
Sigita Ranger

Sigita Ranger

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Reminiscent of a charming village green, I love eating lunch in picturesque Vincent Square.
Hayley Thomas

Hayley Thomas

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When you think of the history and pageantry that has happened at Westminster Abbey, it gives you goosebumps!
Jamie Newson-Love

Jamie Newson-Love

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What locals say about Pimlico

“Lillington Gardens Estate was declared a conservation area in 1990. You can walk all the way through the gardens from the top of Tachbrook Street down to Rampayne Street. I live there and it's quiet and lovely. Tate Britain is nearby on Millbank and Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery is to be found just over Vauxhall Bridge. ”

“Pimlico is so close to the heart of London yet can be so peaceful! I can walk to so many places from here and there are so many transport options too. A 15 minute walk and you have big Ben and the London eye, yet Pimlico is away from all the noise. There are so many parks locally too, so lots of green spaces. Brilliant place and highly recommend, and out of the congestion zone.”

“Pimlico is very central, and is surrounded by beautiful parks, as well as markets.”

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About Pimlico

Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster. Like Belgravia, to which it was built as a southern extension, Pimlico is known for its grand garden squares and impressive Regency architecture. The area is separated from Belgravia to the north by Victoria Railway Station, and bounded by the River Thames to the south, Vauxhall Bridge Road to the east and the former Grosvenor Canal to the west. At Pimlico's heart is a highly disciplined grid of residential streets laid down by the planner Thomas Cubitt beginning in 1825 and now protected as the Pimlico Conservation Area. Pimlico is also home to the pre-war Dolphin Square development and the pioneering Churchill Gardens and Lillington Gardens estates, now designated conservation areas in their own right. The area has over 350 Grade II listed buildings and several Grade II* listed Churches. Notable residents have included politician Winston Churchill, designer Laura Ashley, philosopher Swami Vivekananda and actor Laurence Olivier.

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