1677 - The family and the land
The Grosvenor family history stretches back almost 1,000 years, to the time of William the Conqueror. However, the origins of the property business are more recent and begin when land to the west of the City of London, comprising swamp, pasture and orchards, came into the family in 1677 following the marriage of Mary Davies and Sir Thomas Grosvenor. Today, these areas, renowned as Mayfair and Belgravia, remain and form part of Grosvenor's London estate.