Chester Terrace
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| Length | 0.2 mi (0.3 km) |
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| Location | Regent's Park, London |
| Postal code | NW1 4ND |
| Coordinates | 51°31′44″N 0°08′43″W / 51.5290°N 0.1454°W |
| south end | Chester Gate |
| north end | Cumberland Place |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1825 |
Chester Terrace is one of the neo-classical terraces in Regent's Park, London. The terrace has the longest unbroken facade in Regents Park (about 280 metres). It takes its name from one of the titles of George IV before he became king, Earl of Chester. It now lies within the London Borough of Camden.
As with Cornwall Terrace and York Terrace, the architectural plans were made by John Nash but subsequently altered almost beyond recognition by Decimus Burton, who was responsible for the existing design, which was built by his father James Burton in 1825. Nash was so dissatisfied with Decimus's design that he sought the demolition and complete rebuilding of the Terrace, but in vain.
All 42 houses are Grade I listed buildings. At each end 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.
There are two blue plaques on the street, for the architect Charles Robert Cockerell and Air Marshal John Salmond.
The politician John Profumo lived at the above-mentioned Nash House, 3 Chester Terrace, from 1948 until 1965. His former mistress Christine Keeler later lived in Chester Close North nearby.
Composer Sir Arnold Bax lived at No.19 from 1911 to 1918. Actor Sir Ralph Richardson and his wife Meriel Forbes lived at 1 Chester Terrace until 1983.
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