Architecture
All 42 houses in the Terrace are Grade I listed buildings. They were designed by John Nash, and built by James Burton in 1825. At each end of the terrace there is a Corinthian arch bearing at the top the terrace name in large lettering on a blue background, probably the largest street signs in London. Five houses are semi-detached. One of these, Nash House (3 Chester Terrace, although the main entrance is on Chester Gate), has a bust of John Nash on its west side, looking identical to the bust on All Souls Church, Langham Place.
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