2, South Audley Street W1

No. 2 South Audley Street is a large terraced town house built around 1878-79 by F.P. Cockerell and completed by G. Aitchison, junior. It shares a similar character with No. 1 but is constructed of red brick and pink sandstone, featuring cut brick and sculpted ornamentation, topped with a slate roof. The building showcases ornate Renaissance and Plateresque detailing across its three storeys, basement, and dormed mansard roof.

The façade consists of three broad bays, with a large arched and pilastered porch that projects to the left over a flight of steps. There is a two-storey bay window with large sash lights, where the corners of the flat arches are curved, complemented by richly modelled friezes and cornices. The first floor features coupled windows on either side, with the window above the porch framed by a loggia supported by giant console brackets, leading to a balustraded balcony on the second floor. The building is adorned with elaborated string courses and an entablature, along with pierced-work parapets flanking a pedimental central dormer. The first floor also has a balustraded balcony, while the area railings and porch gate display intricate ironwork. The interior continues the rich eclectic Renaissance decoration, including a grand staircase with a decorative ironwork balustrade.