Knightsbridge (disambiguation)

Last updated April 15, 2019

Knightsbridge may refer to several different things.

Places

One of two areas in England:

Knightsbridge, a street and district in London, including
- Knightsbridge tube station, a London Underground station, or;
the hamlet of Knightsbridge, Gloucestershire.

Knightsbridge is a residential and retail district in West London, south of Hyde Park. It is identified in the London Plan as one of two international retail centres in London, alongside the West End.

Knightsbridge tube station London Underground station

Knightsbridge is a London Underground station in Knightsbridge, London. It is on the Piccadilly line between South Kensington and Hyde Park Corner, and is in Travelcard Zone 1.

Knightsbridge is a hamlet neighbouring Elmstone-Hardwicke and Uckington, close to Junction 10 of the M5 motorway, near Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, England. In addition to residential housing, Knightsbridge is home to a small business park.

Three sites significant in military history:

Knightsbridge Cemetery (France) – named after a World War I trench system near Beaumont-Hamel and ;
Knightsbridge War Cemetery (Libya) – established north of the town of Acroma (Akramah) following World World War II, and named after
Knightsbridge – the Allied codename for an intersection south of Acroma, which became the focus of the Battle of Knightsbridge (1942).

Knightsbridge War Cemetery is a war cemetery located in Acroma, Libya, located 750 metres south of the main road from Benghazi to Tobruk, 25 km (16 mi) west of Tobruk. The cemetery is situated in open country, the Cross of Sacrifice is set high above the level of the cemetery and is easily seen from the road. The cemetery is reached from a track branching off the main road.

Other places:

Knightsbridge, an estate/subdivision in Castle Hill, Sydney, Australia
The Knightsbridge Residences, a high-end residential skyscraper in Manila, Philippines, or;
Knightsbridge University, an unaccredited institution in Denmark.

The Knightsbridge Residences, also known as The Knightsbridge Residences @ Century City, is a high-end residential skyscraper constructed in Makati, Philippines. It is the second of several building projects built in the new Century City area along Kalayaan Avenue. It is one of the Philippines' tallest buildings. The Knightsbridge Residences at Century City takes its name after the most expensive neighborhood in London, Knightsbridge.

Knightsbridge University is a private distance learning institution based in Denmark that caters mostly to English speaking people. It was founded in 1991 by Henrik Fyrst Kristensen. Although the school is based in Denmark, John Bear's guide states that Knightsbridge was formerly incorporated in Liberia and at time of publication was incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda, while using a mailing address in Scotland.

Other things

Knightsbridge International, a US-based non-government organization or;
The third movement of the London Suite by Eric Coates.

Knightsbridge International is a US-based non-governmental organization based in West Hills, California that provides humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to regions around the world. KBI was founded in 1995 by members of an American priory of the Knights of Malta. Past missions include relief efforts in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and after 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster. The organization was the subject of a 2006 documentary film Beyond the Call, and a 2008 book entitled "A Prescription For Peace."

The London Suite, also known as London Everyday, is a suite of orchestral music by the English composer Eric Coates.

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