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88, Brook Street W1

A Grade II* Listed Building in City of Westminster, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5125 / 51°30'44"N

Longitude: -0.1502 / 0°9'0"W

OS Eastings: 528461

OS Northings: 180907

OS Grid: TQ284809

Mapcode National: GBR BC.GZ

Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.B7ZV

Plus Code: 9C3XGR6X+XW

Entry Name: 88, Brook Street W1

Listing Date: 9 January 1970

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1219840

English Heritage Legacy ID: 208852

ID on this website: 101219840

Location: Mayfair, Westminster, London, W1K

County: London

District: City of Westminster

Electoral Ward/Division: West End

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of Westminster

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: St George, Hanover Square

Church of England Diocese: London

Tagged with: Townhouse

Description


TQ 2880 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER BROOK STREET W1 68/17 (North side) 9.1.70 No 88

GV II*

Terraced town house. 1725 origin, alterations to front possibly by C. R. Cockerell in 1822-24 and interior refurbished with rear extension by Mewes and Davis in 1909-10. Brown brick with stuccoed ground floor, slate roof. 5 windows wide. Central entrance with Ionic columned porch of 1822-24. Recessed glazing bar sash windows under flat red brick gauged arches. Attic storey and mansard well proportioned rebuild of 1909. Original cornice over 2nd floor; cornice and parapet to attic. 1st floor early C19 wrought iron balconettes and railings over porch. Early C19 area railings. Rear has bowed ground floor projection on terrace. Interior lavishly and elegantly fitted out by Mewes and Davis in the subtle and very convincing blend of neo-Adam and Louis XVI including central gallery, grand staircase with fine wrought iron balustrade, plasterwork and boiseries etc.

Survey of London; vol XL

Listing NGR: TQ2846180907

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