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The frieze is of Lord Palmerston - a previous resident of the square.
Pickering Place is the smallest square in London (possibly Britain), and reputed to be the location of the last duel fought in the country.
There is only one way in, off St James, which is the alleyway shown in the picture above. Said path passes the plaque shown, commemorating the location of the Texan Legation, back when Texas was an independent country.
I have no idea of the significance of the astrolabe globe. None of the many web pages detailing Pickering Place make any mention of it, as far as I have found.
Edit: one more thing: it is still light by gas lamps.