Kensington is an affluent district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the West of Central London. The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensington Gardens, containing the Albert Memorial, the Serpentine Gallery and Speke's monument. South Kensington and Gloucester Road are home to Imperial College London, the Royal College of Music, the Royal Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum. The area is also home to many international embassies and consulates and the residence of many politicians and billionaires. Name The manor of Chenesitone is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086, which in the Anglo-Saxon language means "Chenesi's ton" (homestead/settlement). One early spelling is Kesyngton, as written in 1396. History The manor of Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, was one of several hundred granted by King William the Conqueror (1066-108
Kensington es un distrito próspero en el Borough Royal de Kensington y Chelsea en el oeste del centro de Londres. El corazón comercial del distrito es Kensington High Street, que corre en un eje este-oeste. El noreste está ocupado por Kensington Gardens, que contiene el Albert Memorial, la Serpentine Gallery y el monumento de Speke. South Kensington y Gloucester Road son el hogar del Imperial College de Londres, el Royal College of Music, el Royal Albert Hall, el Museo de Historia Natural, Victoria y Albert Museum, y el Museo de Ciencia. La zona también es el hogar de muchas embajadas y consulados internacionales y la residencia de muchos políticos y multimillonarios. El manor de Chensitenes está listado en el Domesday Book de 1086, que en el idioma anglosajón significa "tones de Chenesi" (homestead/settlement). Uno de los primeros verbos es Kesngyton, escrito en 1396.