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End-of-terrace three-bay three-storey over basement former house, built c. 1800, as one of three with buildings to west. Now in use as offices. Hipped and pitched slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls, smooth rendered to gable and roughcast to rear, with carved limestone plinth course to front. Square-headed window openings with cut limestone sills and replacement uPVC windows, those to first floor having cast-iron balconies. Square-headed window openings to rear with cut-stone sills and nine-over-six and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Round-headed door opening with concave render surround, recessed timber panelled door with square-headed recessed panels to reveal, decorative fanlight and doorcase comprising carved timber engaged fluted Ionic columns with plinths, rendered architrave and carved dentillated timber cornice. Approached by flight of splaying dressed limestone steps, with decorative cast-iron railings. Set back from street with area bounded by cast-iron railings with dressed limestone plinth wall. Rubble limestone boundary walls to rear.

This building occupies a prominent corner site and forms a group with the two similarly-sized and formed buildings to the west. Its tall form provides a striking façade heightened by the long window openings. The regular façade is enhanced by the cast-iron balconies, which add artistic interest to the site. The elaborate doorcase provides a focal point for the façade and is well executed. The boundary railings and limestone steps enhance the setting.