27 AND 28, BEDFORD STREET WC2 (See details for further address information)

TQ 3080 NW CITY OF WESTMINSTER BEDFORD STREET, WC2 72/52 15.1.73 Nos. 27 and 28 (Including No. 16 King Street)

G.V. II

Corner block of commercial premises with residential accommodation above. 1861-62 with No. 28 added 1872-73 and No. 16 King Street a c.1800 refronting of earlier house. Stucco and painted brick with stucco dressings, slate roofs. Italianate detailing. 4 storeys. Single window bays flanking bowed tripartite window corner and outer bays once again tripartite. 3 windows wide front to No. 28. Altered ground floors. Upper floors have single and tripartite recessed sashes, framed by Ionic pilasters with entablatures and by Doric ones on 2nd floor carrying open pediments, 3rd floor windows with plain architraves. Window bays divided by rusticated pilasters, carrying bracketed cornice and blocking course. No. 28 similar but with windows close set and large console brackets to bold cornice and blocking course. No. 16 King Street has a 2 window wide stock brick front with slate mansard. Altered ground floor. Recessed glazing bar sashes under flat gauged arches to upper floors. Parapet with coping.

Survey of London; Vol. XXXVI.

Listing NGR: TQ3022780823