Description

TQ 3079 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER SMITH SQUARE, SW1
101/63
24.2.58 No 6
G.V. II *
Corner terrace house. 1726, as part of Sir James Smith's development of
the square. Brown brick, red brick dressings, tiled roof. 3 storeys,
basement and dormered mansard. 5 windows wide with 2-window return to Lord
North Street. Central entrance with panelled door in stone architrave case
with carved consoles to cornice hood. Flush framed glazing bar sashes
under red brick segmental arches. Brick plat bands between storeys;
parapet with coping. Fine wrought iron area railings with scrollwork
flanking entrance and remains of link extinguishers. Interior retains
substantial amount of original panelling and open carved string staircase
with turned and twisted balusters, changing to closed string for top
flights, etc. Part of an exceptionally well preserved early C.18 enclave
with Lord North, Barton and Cowley Streets q.v.

Listing NGR: TQ3011979157

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17550043

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)