Brompton, London
Coordinates: 51°29′42″N 0°09′50″W / 51.495°N 0.164°W
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 Brompton
Brompton shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | TQ274790 |
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| London borough | Kensington & Chelsea |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Kensington and Chelsea |
| London Assembly | West Central |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
Brompton is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It is roughly defined by a triangle formed by the Brompton Cemetery, Old Brompton Road/Brompton Road and Walton Street/Fulham Road.
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[edit] Development
Charles Dickens, Jr (eldest child of Charles Dickens) wrote in his 1879 book Dickens's Dictionary of London that "[Brompton] was at one time almost exclusively the artist quarter and is still largely frequented by the votaries of the brush and chisel, though of late years Belgravia has been encroaching upon its boundaries, and Belgravian rents are stealing westward."[1]
Brompton has been home to many writers and actors, and those in similar occupations. The Survey of London gives a long list.[2]
[edit] Landmarks in or near Brompton
- Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as Brompton Oratory
- Brompton Cemetery
- Royal Brompton Hospital, formerly known as Brompton Consumption Hospital
- Royal Marsden Hospital
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Holy Trinity Brompton Church
[edit] Streets in Brompton
[edit] Nearest places
[edit] References
- ^ Dickens, Charles, Jr (1879). "Brompton". Dickens's Dictionary of London. http://www.victorianlondon.org/dickens/dickens-bic.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- ^ [1] Survey of London Artists, musicians and writers resident in Brompton, 1790–1870
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