Doolin or The Arcade

Terraced four-bay two-storey former house, built c.1840, with returns to rear and shopfront to ground floor. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, yellow brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Ruled-and-lined render to walls. Timber sash windows with painted sills. Timber shopfront with four square-headed door openings with overlights and timber battened doors, flanked by pilasters and display windows with painted fascia board and cornice. Yard to rear enclosed by high rendered wall.

This well proportioned and modestly designed structure is enhanced by the survival of many original features and fabrics. The timber shopfront is attractive, incorporating regularly spaced pilasters, which add a symmetrical rhythm to the façade. Facing onto Castle Street, this building makes a positive contribution to the streetscape.