Swan House, Chelsea Embankment
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Swan House, Chelsea Embankment
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 19 Feb 2012
One of the best examples of the style developed by Richard Norman Shaw, one of the leading Arts and Crafts architects. The motifs are mostly taken from historical English styles - all we have here basically is red brick and white-painted windows - but the way in which it is composed, particularly the different styles of window, is very original, particularly the first floor oriels. By Norman Shaw for solicitor Wickham Flower, 1875-77. Grade II* listed. For some years it was offices, but within the last few years I believe it has been on the market for £30+ million as a private house. What would William Morris, responsible for the original interiors, have thought?
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Image Location
Latitude
51.483863
Longitude
-0.163457