Description

TQ 2979 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER QUEEN ANNE'S GATE, SW1 91/36 24.2.58 (No 23) Nos 21 and 23 5.2.70 (No 21) G.V. I Pair of terraced town houses. c1700-1704, with late C18/early c19 alterations, built as part of the original Queen Square development. Brown brick with red brick window dressings up to 2nd floor, slate roofs. 4 storeys, the top floor added and dormered mansard to No 21, on basements. Each 5 windows wide, plus 2 blind half windows. Central doorways approached by steps; No 21 has later stucco door surround with consoles and cornice; No 23 retains original carved wood doorcase with panelled pilasters and remarkable canopy cornice-hood with pendant finials, carved overall with foliage enrichment. Flush framed glazing. bar sashes under flat gauged red brick arches up to 2nd floor, recessed sashes to top floor; carved mask keystones on ground and 1st floors. Stone plat bands over ground and lst floors; parapet with coping. Wrought iron area railings with flambé torch finials. Interior largely intact to No 23, late Cl8/early C19 alterations to No 21 but elements of panelling remain and both retain cut and carved string staircases with twisted balusters, etc. Part of exceptional group of Queen Anne houses. Survey of London; Vol X R C H M

Listing NGR: TQ2964579582

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