This is a small hamlet on the great western road, about a mile east of Kensington church. It was formerly in the parish of St. Martins in the Fields, but now belongs to that of St. George, . Here was formerly a lazar house, or hospital, held under the church of , and destitute of endowment, though the patients were usually or in number. When, or by whom, this hospital was erected, is not known, but that it was of ancient origin is certain; for in , the inhabitants petitioned the bishop of London for leave to rebuild the chapel belonging to this house at their own cost and charges. It is a neat brick building; over the door is inscribed

Knightsbridge

chapel,

1789

.

It appears that this part of the western road was not very safe in the century, as the following remark occurs in some MS. additions to Norden's :

Kingesbridge, commonly called Stone bridge, is near

Hyde Park corner

, where I wish no good man to walk too late, unless he can make his partie good.

Near , on the south side of the road, stands