41, Chestergate

41 Chestergate is a dwelling that has been converted into a shop with retail and storage space above. It dates back to 1691 and has undergone alterations in the 19th and 20th centuries. The building features coursed rubble at the rear and a rendered brick front, topped with a Welsh slate roof. It stands three stories tall with a two-window front range and a rear wing, comprising three units on all floors, with the central unit containing the stairs. The front elevation has been remodeled, featuring an inserted shop front and upper windows, along with a passage entry on the left. At the rear, the original structure appears to end before the passageway, marked by a straight joint in the stone wall, and there are two inserted windows above the passage. A small window lights the stairwell, with an oculus dated 1691 above in the main range. The gabled wing has 19th-century windows on each floor, which have segmentally-arched brick heads and brick jambs. Inside, all internal framing remains intact except for the shop on the ground floor, with all elements pegged and marked by carpenters. The staircase features twisted balusters on a rising string, a moulded rail, and ball finials on the newels. Ceiling beams have a shallow chamfer, and the king post roof includes curved principals and large purlins.