Kensal Town is a sub-district of North Kensington located at the very north of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea where the Grand Union Canal forms the boundary with the City of Westminster. The area lies four miles north-west of Charing Cross and is part of the W postcode area. Kensal Town was an exclave of Chelsea from the middle ages, through to 1900.
The Grand Union Canal passing through Kensal Town
Emslie Horniman's Pleasance
Chelsea is an affluent area in West London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames and for postal purposes is part of the south-western postal area.
King's Road in late June 2006
Chelsea Town Hall
Figure Court of Royal Hospital Chelsea
Statue of King Charles II on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea