2, South Audley Street W1

TQ 2880 SW CITY OF WESTMINSTER SOUTH AUDLEY 79/41 STREET, Wl 5.2.70 No. 2 G.V. II Large terraced town house. c.1878-79 by F.P. Cockerell, completed by G. Aitchison, junior. Similar character to No. 1 but of red brick and pink sandstone, cut brick and sculpted ornament, slate roof. Ornate and lively Renaissance and Plateresque detailing. 3 storeys, basement and dormed mansard. 3 broad bays. Arched and pilastered large porch projecting to left over flight of steps. 2 storeyed bay window with large sash lights, the corners of flat arches curved, richly modelled friezes, cornices etc. Coupled windows to left and right on 1st floor, that over porch framed in loggia formed by giant console brackets rising to support 2nd floor balustraded balcony. Elaborated string courses and entablature, with pierced-work parapets either side of pedimental central dormer. Balustraded 1st floor balcony. Elaborated ironwork to area railings and porch gate. Similar rich eclectic Renaissance decoration to interior and grand staircase with decorative ironwork balustrade.

Listing NGR: TQ2846080310