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Terraced single-bay two-storey local authority house, built 1904, retaining some original fenestration. Reroofed, c.1980. Undergoing restoration, 2003. One of a terrace of eighteen. Pitched (shared) roof with replacement artificial slate, c.1980, clay ridge tiles, rendered (shared) chimney stack, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls. Square-headed window openings (in bipartite arrangement to ground floor) with stone sills. 4/4 timber sash windows. Replacement 1/1 timber sash window, 2003, to first floor. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Road fronted with concrete footpath to front.

This house, built as one of a terrace of eighteen identical units, is an attractive small-scale building that retains its original form and character, together with important salient features and materials. Presently (2003) undergoing restoration, replacement fittings are being installed in keeping with the original integrity of the design. The house, together with the remainder of the terrace (22502431, 608/WD-5632-21-1451, 639), forms an attractive uniform streetscape along O’Brien’s Street.