Description

TQ 2880 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER SOUTH AUDLEY
79/41 STREET, Wl
5.2.70 No. 2
G.V. II
Large terraced town house. c.1878-79 by F.P. Cockerell, completed by
G. Aitchison, junior. Similar character to No. 1 but of red brick and
pink sandstone, cut brick and sculpted ornament, slate roof. Ornate
and lively Renaissance and Plateresque detailing. 3 storeys, basement
and dormed mansard. 3 broad bays. Arched and pilastered large porch
projecting to left over flight of steps. 2 storeyed bay window with
large sash lights, the corners of flat arches curved, richly modelled
friezes, cornices etc. Coupled windows to left and right on 1st
floor, that over porch framed in loggia formed by giant console
brackets rising to support 2nd floor balustraded balcony. Elaborated
string courses and entablature, with pierced-work parapets either side
of pedimental central dormer. Balustraded 1st floor balcony.
Elaborated ironwork to area railings and porch gate. Similar rich
eclectic Renaissance decoration to interior and grand staircase with
decorative ironwork balustrade.

Listing NGR: TQ2846080310

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q27081551

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)