Cardinals Wharf, And Railings At Door

Cardinal's Wharf is a house located on Bankside, dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century, with some alterations made in the early 19th century. The building features a stucco front and a high tiled roof with a dormer hidden behind a parapet. It has three storeys and an attic, with two bays. The entrance door is positioned to the right and is adorned with a decorative square-headed light, a moulded stucco architrave, and a cornice supported by consoles featuring male and female coats of arms and a crown above. The house has sash windows with glazing bars set in moulded stucco architraves on all floors. The windows on the ground and first floors have console bracketed cornices, while the ground floor window is complemented by an ornate wrought-iron grille. A plaque on the building states that Sir Christopher Wren lived here during the construction of St Paul's Cathedral, and that Catherine Infanta of Castille and Aragon, who later became the first Queen of Henry VIII, took shelter here in 1502 upon her arrival in London. However, there is no historical evidence to support the claims made on the plaque, although a previous building on the site may have been associated with these figures. Additionally, there is a short wrought-iron railing to the right of the door. The interior of the building has not been inspected.