9, 9a and 9b, Wilbraham Place

These mansion flats at 9, 9A, and 9B Wilbraham Place were built around 1896 in the Queen Anne style, although the architect is not known. The buildings are constructed of red brick with stucco dressings, and have a 20th-century tiled roof incorporating Westmorland slates and a stone finial to the corner turret. Each of the three buildings has a slightly different facade, but they create a unified architectural appearance.

Number 9A is five storeys high, with a basement and attics, and has four windows. The attic level features three triple windows separated by pilasters, and a bracketed cornice. The fifth floor has three triple windows and a single window. Floors one to four have three curved bay windows, extending through all levels, with brick aprons (moulded at ground floor level) and attached cast iron railings. Many windows are French windows with cast iron balconettes. A doorcase features a double open fanlight and steps leading to the street.

Number 9 is also five storeys high with an attic, and has four windows facing Wilbraham Place. A square tower is positioned to the left, and a circular turret to the right. The tower’s left side has a curved lead roof. The attic storey features rusticated pilasters. Above the fifth floor is a segmental pediment with brackets. Below is a triple window flanked by decorated terracotta panels and balustrading. The entrance is framed by four Tuscan columns on piers, with wooden double doors. To the right is a further bay featuring single windows, most of which are French windows with cast iron balconies. The corner tower has cast iron balconies on all levels.

Number 9B also rises five storeys high with an attic and basement, and has four windows. A full-height chimney breast is positioned on the extreme left. The attic has four double, flat-roofed dormers. A large bracketed cornice runs along the roofline. The third and fourth floors feature triple windows recessed within cambered arches. Triple canted bays extend from the basement to the second floor, incorporating aprons and balustrading above, with attached area railings. The rear elevation is plainer, with cambered sash windows and a central external staircase.

Internally, the flats feature panelled halls with tessellated flooring and a well staircase with scrolled cast iron balusters and brass handrails. Two 1920s Marriott Scott lifts retain their original cast iron grilles and mahogany cars. Original five-panelled rosewood doors are present along with elaborate cornices and fireplaces. The fireplaces include bolection mouldings, Gibbs surrounds, pilasters with plumed capitals, paterae, and panels.