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Manresa Road is a street in Chelsea, London, that has been called "the third most expensive street in England".

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Location

The street runs roughly north to south, from Chelsea Square to King's Road.

The Hampshire School is based at no 15.

History

The former Chelsea College is now apartments.

The Trafalgar Studios was a set three-storey, 15-unit block of purpose-built artists' studios, built in 1878 by John Brass. [1] Notable artists who have lived there include Henry Jamyn Brooks, Albert Arthur Toft, Edward Gordon Craig, Frank Brangwyn, Mervyn Peake, and Clifford Hall.

In December 2015, it was considered to be the third most expensive street in England, with an average property price of £7,359,000, according to research from Lloyds Bank, based on Land Registry data. [2]

In April 2015, The Guardian reported that a British financier in his late 30s had agreed to buy an apartment at no.21, a 19th-century building, formerly part of Chelsea College of Science and Technology, for £27 million, making it the world's most expensive apartment. [3] The building had been owned by Bernie Ecclestone, before being acquired and developed by Christian and Nick Candy. [3]

Notable residents

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References

  1. Settlement and building: Artists and Chelsea. A History of the County of Middlesex. Vol. 12. 2004. pp. 102–106. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. Hutchison, Clare (11 December 2015). "Kensington and Chelsea home to 12 of the top 20 most expensive streets in England and Wales". The Evening Standard . Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Sturcke, James (5 April 2004). "Record £27m for a flat in Chelsea - without fittings". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  4. "Ernest Dade – Staithes Group Artist" . Retrieved 29 May 2013.[ permanent dead link ]

Coordinates: 51°29′16.56″N0°10′18.72″W / 51.4879333°N 0.1718667°W / 51.4879333; -0.1718667