Chelsea
is a special and elegant village whose name conjures up images of Sloane
Rangers and the King's Road, where dedicated followers of fashion strut their
stuff.
But to delve into its backstreets is to enter a magical and enchanting world
where tucked away squares nestle cheek by jowl alongside some of London's
most exquisite and colourful buildings.
There is the elegant splendour of
Wren's
Royal Hospital - home to the celebrated Chelsea Pensioners, resplendent in
their bright Scarlet Tunics.
 There is the red brick elegance of Oscar Wilde's "Tower
of Ivory," where he confronted his demons...and lost.
There is the house
on the leafy square to which Mark Twain fled and came to terms with a very
personal tragedy. There is the chic square where A. A. Milne once lived,
and on which James Bond's bachelor pad was situated.
A connoisseurs walk compiled by one of Londons foremost guides and authors
- Richard Jones
A Chelsea Walk.This is a Charles Dickens London Walk that takes you through the lovely streets of Chelsea. It takes in a series of quiet squares and also pays a visit to Thomas Carlyle's house. You will also visit the parish church of St Luke's Chelsea where Dickens was married.
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