4-7, Manchester Square W1

TQ 2881 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER MANCHESTER SQUARE, W1 55/35 (south side)

Nos. 4 to 7 (consec) 10.9.54 G.V. II

Terraced town houses. c.1776-88 with some alterations as part of south side of the Duke of Manchester's development of the square on Portman Estate land. Brown brick, the ground floors of Nos. 4 and 7 stuccoed, No. 6 refronted; concealed slate roofs. 4 storeys and basements, Nos. 4 and 5 with 5 storeys. 3-window wide fronts. Square headed doorways, to right except for No. 7; panelled doors and fanlights, Nos. 5 and 7 in wood architrave cases, with half pilasters and cornices. Recessed sashes, some with glazing bars under flat gauged arches; No. 6 has central 1st floor window with stone Ionic columns, pediment and balustrade. Stucco plat bands between floors and stucco cornice (stone on No. 6) over 2nd floor; stucco or stone coped parapets. Nos. 4 and 7 retain original 1st floor cast or wrought iron geometric patterned balconies. Cast iron area railings with flambé torch or urn finials, Nos. 4, 5 and 7 with wrought iron scrolled lampholders and link extinguishers. For corner house with Duke Street see under No. 1A Duke Street, W1.

Listing NGR: TQ2831781336