6, FRITH STREET W1 (See details for further address information)

TQ 2981 SE CITY OF WESTMINSTER FRITH STREET, W1 58/44 24.2.58 (No 6) Nos. 6 and 7 14.1.70 (No 7) GV II* Pair of terrace houses. c.1718 part of a former row unusual in its uniform design for this date. The fronts largely rebuilt in stock brick with red brick dressings in 1909 except for original dark red brick southern giant quoin pilaster, rear elevation and fabric intact. 4 storeys and basements. Each front 3 windows wide. Central coupled doorways framed by fluted wooden Doric pilasters with entablature, its architrave and frieze breaking forward with triglyphs over the pilaster, moulded cornice. The recessed glazing bar sash windows with segmental arches are set in shallow through storey recesses rising to main cornice with pilaster effect enhanced by the 1st floor plat band being returned in across ground floor window arches. Moulded stone cornice over 2nd floor is broken out over quoin pilasters. Attic storey of No. 6 altered by insertion of full width casemented workshop window. Parapet with coping. Interiors retain most of their panelled furnishings and cornices, chimneypieces, pilastered openings, from halls to matching dog leg cut and carved string stairs with turned balusters and voluted foot to handrail, etc. rear closet wings etc. No. 6 was the last residence of the essayist William Hazlitt in 1830 (L.C.C. plaque). Survey of London; Vol. XXXIII.

Listing NGR: TQ2972581144