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Chelsea SW3 was also known as Chelceth, Chelchith, and Chelsey. The name comes from the Anglo-Saxon “Cealc-hyð” that means “landing area for limestone or chalk”.
A number of councils known as the Synods of Chelsea were held here starting with the year 787.
Singer Petula Clark, writer Agatha Christie, and actress Maggie Smith are among the most famous Chelsea residents.
Chelsea has a lot of famous former residents. By the way, you can still have a look at Alfred Hitchcock’s family house, for example. Or George Eliot’s last home. Oscar Wilde and James Joyce also lived in the area.
Chelsea is home to the world’s most famous flower show! The Royal Hospital Chelsea is transformed into show gardens every year. Local businesses also like to get into the festive spirit during that time. Nearly all shops decorate their windows with beautiful flower compositions for Chelsea in Bloom art show.
Chelsea is the perfect place to hunt for antiques. Discover Lots Road that is home to dozens of auction houses and antiques stores.
This quiet, affluent area of South West London can boast of the oldest botanical garden in London, Chelsea Physic Garden. Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, this enchanting garden is one of the most important worldwide centres of botany and science of healing these days.