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End-of-terrace two-bay three-storey over part-raised basement house, c.1820, retaining original aspect. Now in use as offices. One of a pair. Pitched (shared) slate roof with clay ridge tiles, rendered (shared) chimney stack, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Painted rendered, ruled and lined walls. Square-headed window openings with stone sills. 3/6 and 6/6 timber sash windows. Round-headed door opening approached by six cut-stone steps with timber panelled door, sidelights and decorative fanlight. Interior with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set back from line of road with forecourt having sections of wrought iron railings with spear-head finials.

An elegantly proportioned substantial house, built as one of a pair, which has been very well maintained, retaining an original aspect to the exterior, together with important features to the interior. The house, together with the second in the pair (22504500/WD-5632-22-495), contributes to the historic character of Catherine Street and is one of a number of houses of sophisticated quality in the streetscape.