22-36, SEYMOUR STREET W1

This is a row of terraced town houses located on Seymour Street in Westminster, built around 1780 to 1790 as part of the Portman Estate development. The houses are constructed of stock brick, with the ground floors of some properties stuccoed. They have concealed slate roofs and basements, rising to four or five storeys. The fronts are three windows wide, except for number 22 (two windows), number 34 (four windows), and number 36 (five windows).

Semicircular arched doorways are a prominent feature, primarily on the right side of the block, with one on the left at number 22, off-centre at number 34, and central at number 36. These doorways have panelled doors with pilastered jambs, some featuring side lights and fanlights, and are surrounded by rusticated surrounds, likely made of Coade stone. The windows are recessed sash windows under flat, gauged arches. Delicate cast iron balconies with geometric patterned designs are present on the first floor of most houses, with the exception of number 32. The buildings are finished with parapets and stone copings. Cast iron area railings with urn finials are also present. A Greater London Council plaque at number 30 commemorates the residence of Edward Lear.