86 Vincent Square, London, SW1
This house has been referred to in the Press on several occasions recently, as Mr. Lloyd George took up his residence here for a time after leaving Downing Street on vacating his post of Prime Minister.
Standing by itself, in its little garden well set back from the street, pleasant in colour relieved only by its green shutters, it has an attractive and a dignified air. The present building consists of two houses. No. 86, Vincent Square and No.17A New Street, a smaller house which adjoins it at the back. Considerable alterations and additions have been carried out recently from the designs of Messrs. Oswald P. Milne and Paul Phipps, F/FRIBA,of 64 Wigmore Street, W.1, for the present owner, Lt.-Col. Sir Edward Grigg, K.C.V.O., C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C., M.P. The ground floor has been greatly altered; the open porch has been converted into an entrance lobby, one of the rooms thrown into the hall, and the staircase completely remodelled. This last has been a great improvement; by the present arrangement a good deal more space is provided not only on the ground floor, but also in the drawing-room which was formerly defaced by an unsightly bulkhead over the old stairway. This is a fine room, running the whole length of the house, with three large windows opening on to a balcony. A roof to this balcony, which used to keep out much light and sun, has now been removed, and this adds greatly to the amenities of the room. The rooms in No. 17A New Street are all used as bedrooms, two on each floor. The old staircase is retained in this house, but the communication on each floor between it and No. 86 Vincent Square has been much improved. Two new bathrooms have been provided, and the basement has been entirely remodelled. The work was carried out by Messrs. J. Styles and Son, of Market Street, Jermyn Street, S.W., under the directions of the architects. [Architectural Review [London], liii, January 1923, 8-11]
Reference Architectural Review [London], liii, January 1923, 8-11, illus. & description