Latitude: 51.5174 / 51°31'2"N
Longitude: -0.153 / 0°9'10"W
OS Eastings: 528252
OS Northings: 181445
OS Grid: TQ282814
Mapcode National: GBR 9B.T7
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.94H3
Plus Code: 9C3XGR8W+XR
Entry Name: Hertford House
Listing Date: 5 February 1970
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1239252
English Heritage Legacy ID: 417079
Also known as: Wallace Collection
ID on this website: 101239252
Location: Marylebone, Westminster, London, W1U
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: Marylebone High Street
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: All Souls Langham Place
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Building Art museum Historic house museum National museum
TQ 2881 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER MANCHESTER SQUARE, W1 55/14 (north side)
5.2.70 Hertford House
G.V. II
Town mansion, now housing the Wallace Collection. 1776 built for the Duke of Manchester contemporary with his development of the square; much altered c.1872-82 by Sir Richard Wallace with rear extension for his collection. Set back behind forecourt. Red brick with rusticated stucco ground floor and stucco dressings; slate roof. 3 storeys, basement and dormered attics in hipped roof. 7 windows wide, the outer bays added. Central entrance behind large stone Doric columned porte-cochère and entrance lobby, the 1st floor above with added stone tripartite bay window projection with broad segmental pediment. Upper storeys of flanking bays have recessed sashes in stucco architraves, tripartite to outer bays, articulated by giant, fluted, stucco Corinthian pilasters. Stucco dentil cornice below balustraded parapet. Low iron balconies to upper floor windows. Balustraded parapet to area. The gallery additions to rear are of red brick with stone dressings and enclose a courtyard; 2 storeys with blind arcading to lofty 1st floor.
Listing NGR: TQ2825281445
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