Survey Data
Reg No
32007120
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
House
Historical Use
Shop/retail outlet
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1820 - 1860
Coordinates
169184, 335868
Date Recorded
11/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Attached two-bay three-storey stone former house with shop, built c. 1840. One of a group of two similar properties. Now in use as retail premises. Pitched artificial slate roof, uPVC gutters on painted timber fascia c. 2000. Squared and coursed limestone walling to upper floors. Square-headed window openings, limestone sills, uPVC casement windows c. 2000. Painted timber shopfront, recessed panel pilasters, fascia sign with individual lettering terminating in fluted pedimented consoles and with dentilled cornice. Painted timber glazed entrance door with slender fixed light to west and plate glass display window to east c. 2000. Street fronted.
Appraisal
This building retains fine stonework to the upper floors and a shopfront that successfully blends contemporary and traditional elements. It makes a positive contribution to the streetscape and successfully acts as a vista stop at the north end of Market Street.