57-63, Great Cumberland Place W1

A row of seven terraced town houses at 57-63 Great Cumberland Place, London, dating from approximately 1811-1820. They were likely designed by J. Parkinson, in partnership with his development of Bryanston Square for the Portman Estate. The houses are constructed of stock brick with banded rustication, and have a stucco ground floor. They are topped by a concealed slate roof. The buildings are five storeys high, with basements. Each house has a three-window front, except for number 63, which features a four-bay return (one of which is blind) to Bryanston Square. The doorways are semi-circular, with panelled doors including sidelights at number 57 and Greek Doric columned jambs at number 63, all beneath moulded doorheads and patterned fanlights. Original recessed sash windows are set within stucco voussoirs on the ground floor and flat, gauged arches above. A stucco dentil cornice and blocking course crowns the buildings. There are original cast iron balconies with a geometric pattern to the first floor, and cast iron spearhead area railings with urn finials. Numbers 53 and 55, which are part of the same terrace, are listed separately.