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Hoopers Court in Knightsbridge, London, England. This view is from Brompton Road looking towards Basil Street, with the new accessible entrance to Knightsbridge tube station in the middle distance on the left.

The lower lift lobby, about 33 metres (100 feet) below the new accessible entrance to Knightsbridge tube station in London. While the lifts themselves are new, they use the original lift shafts of the station, which have been out of use since the 1930s when the station was converted to use escalators. The rather attractive tiles here are also original, and have been renovated for the reopening of this area of the station, closed for the last 90 years.

The ticket hall inside the new accessible entrance to Knightsbridge tube station in London. The actual entrance is from Hoopers Court and is to the immediate right of the photographer. Beyond the barrier line are the pair of lifts that connect this entrance to the platforms about 33 metres (100 feet) below. These use the lift shafts of the original surface station building, which have been out of use since the 1930s when the station was converted to use escalators.

Hoopers Court in Knightsbridge, London, England. This view is from Basil Street looking towards Brompton Road. The building on the right was part of the original Knightsbridge tube station, closed in the 1930s when the station was converted to use escalators rather than lifts, but partially reused by the 2025 accessible entrance that used the old lift shafts. The ox-blood red tiles on the lower floors are typical of a Leslie Green designed station with subsequent air-rights development above, but I think in this case are modern reproductions. The actual accessible entrance is hidden in the shadows towards the far end of Hoopers Court, with the nearby doors serving a bar.

Hoopers Court in Knightsbridge, London, England. This view is from Basil Street looking towards Brompton Road. The building on the left is the former Knightsbridge fire station. The building on the right was part of the original Knightsbridge tube station, closed in the 1930s when the station was converted to use escalators rather than lifts, but partially reused by the 2025 accessible entrance that used the old lift shafts. The ox-blood red tiles on the lower floors are typical of a Leslie Green designed station with subsequent air-rights development above, but I think in this case are modern reproductions. The actual accessible entrance is hidden in the shadows towards the far end of Hoopers Court.

The access corridor to the platforms from the lower lift lobby, about 33 metres (100 feet) below the new accessible entrance to Knightsbridge tube station in London. While the lifts themselves are new, they use the original lift shafts of the station, which have been out of use since the 1930s when the station was converted to use escalators. The rather attractive tiles here are also original, and have been renovated for the reopening of this area of the station, closed for the last 90 years.

Decorative facade of Knightsbridge Cavalry Barracks c1959. Near Hyde Park Corner. On street car parking was obviously easier in those days ! For a recent image see Image

From Harrods, towards Knightsbridge.

Night-time view along Brompton Road with Harrods http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2720087 Christmas lights

Hoopers Court in Knightsbridge, London, England. This view is from outside the new accessible entrance to Knightsbridge tube station looking towards Brompton Road.