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Corner-sited four-storey former pair of houses and shops, built c.1820, now in single use having four-bay front (north) elevation and four-bay west elevation, two-bay two-storey return to rear (south) elevation, and recent shopfronts to both front and west elevations. M-profile hipped roof with brown brick chimneystacks, hidden behind brown brick parapet having granite coping and cast-iron rainwater goods. Brown brick laid in Flemish bond to walls with granite quoins. Cast-iron plaque to first floor to west elevation, inscribed ‘MERCHANTS QUAY WARD’. Square-headed window openings having raised render reveals, granite sills and timber sash windows, three-over-three pane to third floor, six-over-six pane to lower floors, some blocked. Round-headed door opening to west elevation of return, with moulded masonry surround, Ionic columns and entablature over double-leaf timber panelled door, blocked fanlight. Recent shopfront comprising corner entrance with recessed porch and square-profile pier, display windows to both elevations, and door to east end front elevation leading to upper floors.
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