Manresa Road
Manresa Road is a street in Chelsea, London, that has been called "the third most expensive street in England".
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]
Notable residents
- Ernest Dade and Nelson Dawson rented studios at Manresa Road.[3]
- Frank Dobson, sculptor, had a studio there between the wars.
- Bernie Ecclestone, the billionaire Formula 1 head bought a four-bedroom first-floor apartment in the former Chelsea College in June 2006 for £6,875,000, and was offering it for sale in March 2011 for £14 million.[4]
References
- ↑ Settlement and building: Artists and Chelsea. A History of the County of Middlesex 12. 2004. pp. 102–106. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Ernest Dade – Staithes Group Artist". Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/property/article-1360970/For-sale--grand-price-F1-boss-Bernie-Ecclestone-sells-Chelsea-flat-14m.html