Nestled between Vauxhall and Victoria, Pimlico stands as a verdant enclave within Westminster, where property prices soar to an average of £1,330,815 towering over half a million pounds above the London mean. To many Londoners, Pimlico might just be another part of the cityscape with its imposing white stucco buildings and a Victoria line tube station that's often bypassed by commuters opting for Victoria or Vauxhall stations instead. READ MORE: The rail journey that takes 5 minutes on foot - but an hour by train The name 'Pimlico' rolls off the tongue quite nicely these days, doesn't it? But rewind to the late 17th or early 18th century, and you'd find yourself in a place known by the decidedly more bucolic moniker of 'Ebury', or 'The Five Fields'.
Delving into the past, William Gifford in his book "The Works of Ben Jonson" notes: "Pimlico is sometimes spoken of as a person, and may not improbably have been the master of a house once famous for ale of a particular description." Indeed, it was the fame of Ben Pimlico's nut-brown ale that helped transform the area into "a district of public gardens much frequented on holidays," shaping the Pimlico we recognise today. You can sign up to get the latest London travel news, live updates and fun trivia sent straight to your WhatsApp from the MyLondon team.
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