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Terraced two-bay two-storey house, c.1840, retaining original fenestration with round-headed door opening to right ground floor. Renovated, c.1970, with window opening remodelled to left ground floor. Now disused. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods on eaves course. Random rubble stone walls (probably originally rendered). Square-headed window openings (remodelled, c.1970, to left ground floor). Stone sills (concrete, c.1970, to left ground floor). Original 6/6 timber sash windows (replacement timber casement window, c.1970, to left ground floor). Round-headed door opening. Moulded surround. Timber panelled door. Decorative fanlight. Interior with timber panelled shutters to window openings to first floor. Road fronted. Concrete flagged footpath to front.

This house, although now apparently disused, is an attractive building that retains some of its original form and character. Renovated in the late twentieth century, including the remodelling of a window opening to ground floor, the rubble stone construction has been revealed – while this serves to distinguish the house on the streetscape, prolonged exposure to the elements may have a negative impact on the fabric. The house retains many important early or original salient features, including timber fittings to the door opening, a delicate fanlight and multi-pane timber sash fenestration to the first floor having timber panelled internal shutters – the re-instatement of the original form and traditional-style fenestration to the remodelled opening would be of benefit to the entire composition. The house has a positive impact on the streetscape of Main Street, continuing the established roofline of the street while contributing to the varied roofline of the terrace.