1, STANLEY PLACE (See details for further address information)

Two town houses, now used as an office, dating from around 1780, situated in Chester City. The construction combines stone and Flemish bond red-brown brick, topped with a grey slate roof that is hipped at the street corner.

The exterior presents a symmetrical facade of five windows facing Stanley Place and three windows facing Stanley Street. The Stanley Place frontage features a painted stone plinth and quoins to the first storey, showcasing rusticated stone detailing. A fluted, Classical doorcase provides entrance, while a sillband runs horizontally, and moulded architraves frame the windows. Recessed 12-pane sashes are a prominent feature, alongside a fanlight over the front door, constructed with cusped radial bars. The second storey mirrors this design, featuring a central 12-pane sash within a fluted case and further recessed sashes. The third storey boasts five recessed 9-pane sashes, with wedge lintels above the second and third-floor windows, incorporating false double keystones. The cornice frieze to the parapet is decorated with recessed quatrefoils between triple flutes. A chimney is attached to the gable of the adjacent building at No.3 Stanley Place.

The Stanley Street facade has a slightly projecting central bay with a glazed door within a simpler frame. The second storey includes two recessed 12-pane sashes, with one replaced by a 4-pane sash. The third storey features three recessed 9-pane sashes, finished with a moulded parapet cornice. The rear elevation has an irregular form and incorporates a 16-pane recessed sash and a 12-pane flush sash on the second storey, along with two 9-pane flush sashes on the third.

Internally, the west front room includes a five-panelled door, a fireplace with a dentil mantel on intricately carved pilasters, panelled window shutters, cornice work, and an arched recess at the rear. Further internal details consist of five-panel doors on the second storey, four-panel doors on the third storey, and two open-string dogleg staircases. The western staircase features shaped brackets, square newels with plinthed stick balusters, a swept handrail, and a large-panelled dado. The southeastern staircase presents shaped brackets, plain newels, plinthed balusters, and a swept handrail, with covered steps. Principal rooms are distinguished by their cornices.

These houses, along with Nos 1-13 (odd) Stanley Place, form a terraced row, stepped to accommodate the slope of the area and built within a short timeframe. While the houses share a similar architectural expression, No.1 is notably larger and possesses a more ornate facade.