Chester Terrace, Grade I listed terrace of houses in Camden, London, United Kingdom
Chester Terrace is a Grade I listed row of 42 houses in Camden, London, running alongside the eastern edge of Regent's Park in a uniform classical style. Corinthian arches mark each end of the terrace, giving the long facade a symmetrical and coherent appearance.
The terrace was completed in 1825 from original designs by John Nash, though Decimus Burton reworked much of the project during construction. Burton's changes shaped the final look of the facade that remains standing today.
Two blue plaques are fixed to the facade, one honoring architect Charles Robert Cockerell at number 13 and another marking Air Marshal John Salmond at number 27. Both plaques are easy to read from the pavement as you walk past.
Chester Terrace is a private residential street, so only the front facades are visible from the pavement. Walking on the Regent's Park side of the road gives a better view of the full length of the terrace from a comfortable distance.
The Corinthian arches at each end of the terrace carry the street name in unusually large lettering on a blue background. The inscriptions are large enough to be read from across Regent's Park, making the building easy to spot from a distance.
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