Description

TQ 2880 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER BROOK STREET W1
69/36 (north side)

24.2.58 No 72
GV
II*

Terrace house 1726 by Edward Shepherd for himself. Brown brick, quoin blocked on
party line. Four storeys, basement and slated mansard attic with 2 dormers. Three
windows. Ground floor altered with arched windows set in rusticated arched recesses.
Entrance with rusticated arch. Revealed glazing bar sashes, those on first floor with
wrought iron balconies. Bracketed main cornice at third floor level; parapet with
coping. Wrought iron area railings and overthrow. Interior has good staircase reached
through vaulted hall, unusual detailing to cut treads and columnar balustrade - first
floor Ionic columned gallery. Original panelling ground, first floor main rooms and
Rococo plasterwork ceilings by Shepherd, etc.
Survey of London: vol XL.

Listing NGR: TQ2854180932

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17550702

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)