Kensington Gore
Encyclopedia
Kensington Gore is a street in central London
, England
, the same name having been formerly used for the piece of land on which it stands. It runs along the south side of Hyde Park
, continuing as Kensington Road
to both the east and west. A gore
is a narrow, triangular piece of land.
The road is part of the A315 road. The nearest tube station is South Kensington
to the south.
(built on the site of Gore House
), Royal College of Art
, the Royal Geographical Society
and in Kensington Gardens
the Albert Memorial
.
Gore House, with its three-acre (12,000 m²) estate, was the residence of William Wilberforce
between 1808 and 1821, and was occupied by the Countess of Blessington and the Count D'Orsay
from 1836 to 1849. In May 1851, the house was opened as a restaurant by the chef Alexis Soyer
, who planned to cater for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the exhibition and following the advice of Prince Albert, Gore House and its land were bought by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
to create the cultural quarter known as Albertopolis
.
by The Rolling Stones
.
used in films and in theatre.
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the same name having been formerly used for the piece of land on which it stands. It runs along the south side of Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
, continuing as Kensington Road
Kensington Road
Kensington Road is a section of road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, forming part of the A315. It runs along the south edge of Kensington Gardens. To the west it becomes Kensington High Street, to the east it becomes Kensington Gore...
to both the east and west. A gore
Gore (road)
A gore, gore point, or gore zone is a triangular piece of land found where roads merge or split. When two roads merge, the area is sometimes referred to as a merge nose...
is a narrow, triangular piece of land.
The road is part of the A315 road. The nearest tube station is South Kensington
South Kensington tube station
South Kensington is a London Underground station in Kensington, west London. It is served by the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. On the District and Circle lines, the station is between Gloucester Road and Sloane Square, and on the Piccadilly Line, it is between Gloucester Road and...
to the south.
History
Kensington Gore is the location of the Royal Albert HallRoyal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
(built on the site of Gore House
Gore House
Gore House, built in the 1750s, was located in London, England, on the road that is now called Kensington Gore. It was the most easterly of a row of 18th century houses built between Palace Gate and Knightsbridge. The house was decorated by the leading architect Robert Adam.Gore House had a...
), Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
, the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
and in Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. It is shared between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The park covers an area of 111 hectares .The open spaces...
the Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial
The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861. The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the...
.
Gore House, with its three-acre (12,000 m²) estate, was the residence of William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce was a British politician, a philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire...
between 1808 and 1821, and was occupied by the Countess of Blessington and the Count D'Orsay
Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Count D'Orsay
Alfred d'Orsay, known as the comte d'Orsay was a French amateur artist, dandy, and man of fashion in the early- to mid-19th century.-Life:...
from 1836 to 1849. In May 1851, the house was opened as a restaurant by the chef Alexis Soyer
Alexis Soyer
Alexis Benoist Soyer was a French chef who became the most celebrated cook in Victorian England. He also tried to alleviate suffering of the Irish poor in the Great Irish Famine , and improve the food provided to British soldiers in the Crimean War.-Biography:Alexis Benoist Soyer was born at...
, who planned to cater for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the exhibition and following the advice of Prince Albert, Gore House and its land were bought by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 is an institution founded in 1850 to administer the international exhibition of 1851, officially called the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, held in The Crystal Palace in London, England...
to create the cultural quarter known as Albertopolis
Albertopolis
Albertopolis is the area centred on South Kensington, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, between Cromwell Road and Kensington Gore, which contains a large number of educational and cultural sites, including:*Imperial College London...
.
Gore Hotel
After the Great Exhibition it was then rebuilt as a hotel, The Gore Hotel, and opened in 1892 by two sisters, Miss Ada and Ms Cooke, who were descendants of Captain Cooke. Today The Gore is a 50 bedroom luxury hotel. It has been featured in many music videos and photo shoots, such as for Beggars BanquetBeggars Banquet
- Personnel :The Rolling Stones* Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, harmonica on "Parachute Woman"* Keith Richards – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar on "Sympathy for the Devil" and "Street Fighting Man", backing vocals, lead vocals on opening of "Salt of the Earth"* Brian...
by The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
.
In theatre
"Kensington Gore" is also a trademark for theatrical bloodTheatrical blood
Theatrical blood or stage blood is anything used as a substitute for blood in a theatrical or cinematic performance. For example, in the special effects industry, when a director needs to simulate an actor being shot or cut, a wide variety of chemicals and natural products can be used...
used in films and in theatre.