LXXVII.—No. 18, BEDFORD SQUARE.
Ground landlord and lessee.
Ground landlord, His Grace the Duke of Bedford, K.G.; lessee, Herbert Sefton-Jones, Esq.
General description and date of structure.
This house forms the eastern half of the central feature on the north side of the square. Its interior has been considerably altered, but the original carved white marble chimneypiece shown on Plate 81 still remains.
The motif of the central panel is similar to that at No. 11, but is not quite so gracefully expressed. The shelf appears to be a modern substitute, and out of harmony with the requirements of the design.
Condition of repair.
The premises are in good repair.
Biographical notes.
The earliest occupier of this house was, according to the ratebooks, the Rev. Frederick Hamilton, who resided there from 1784 to 1786. In the latter year he was succeeded by Thos. Hankey, who remained at the house until after the close of the century.
In the Council’s collection is:—
[736]Marble chimneypiece in front room on ground floor (photograph).