Chester Square
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Chester Square is a small, residential garden square located in London's exclusive Belgravia district and part of the area originally developed by the Grosvenor family. Along with its sister squares Belgrave Square and Eaton Square, Chester Square is one of the most desirable addresses in London.
[edit] Famous Residents
- Roman Abramovich, Russian oligarch, second-richest person in the United Kingdom and owner of Chelsea FC.
- Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher Former UK Prime Minister; her son Mark Thatcher is known to stay with her often.
- Wilhelmina, Monarch of the Netherlands, had her headquarters at Number 77 during World War II.
- Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888, poet and critic.
- Yehudi Menuhin, Baron Menuhin, 1916-1999, American born violinist and conductor.
- Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, lived at No. 24 from 1846 to her death in 1851.
