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Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement former townhouse, built c. 1825, with single-storey return to rear (south). Now in use as apartments, with shop at basement level. M-profiled slate roof, hipped to west of north span, concealed by brick parapet with granite coping, rendered chimneystacks with yellow clay pots to east and west party walls, (replacement to east), parapet gutters and replacement cast-iron hopper and downpipe to west of principal elevation. Brown-brick walling laid to Flemish bond over rendered walling to basement, beneath granite stringcourse. Square-headed window openings with brick voussoirs, patent reveals and granite sills. Largely six-over-six replacement sliding timber sash windows with ogee horns, centre-hinged timber casements to third floor. Decorative cast-iron planters to second floor sills, metal grille affixed to basement opening. Round-headed door opening with engaged Ionic columns supporting plain frieze and lead-lined cornice surmounted by ornate fanlight over six-panelled door. Granite entrance platform with cast-iron boot scraper approached by five granite steps flanked by iron railings, enclosing basement area. Coal-hole cover to pavement. Steel steps to basement level, replacement timber door beneath entrance platform.

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