5, 7 AND 9, THE WIEND

5, 7 and 9 The Wiend is a row of three town houses that have been altered for use as shops and are currently derelict. They were likely built in the mid-18th century and raised and modified in the 19th century. The buildings are primarily constructed from brown handmade brick arranged in English garden wall bond (3+1), with an ashlar plinth and dressings, topped by a slate roof. They are probably designed with a double-depth plan and are single-fronted.

Originally, these houses were likely two storeys high, but they now stand at three storeys, featuring a five-window range. To the left of the center, there are two doorways; the left doorway is square-headed and has a mid-18th century "rusticated and keyed" wedge lintel, while the right doorway is round-headed with an architrave that includes consoles supporting a moulded lintel and a small keystone. To the left of the doorways is a simple shop front framed by fluted pilasters, and to the right are two shop windows. The first window has a plain surround, while the second, which includes a door, features sunk panel pilasters and a prominent cornice.

On the first floor, there are five windows with raised sills and "rusticated and keyed" lintels. The second floor, constructed of later 19th century brick, has segmental-headed sashes with gauged red brick heads. Most of the openings were boarded up at the time of the survey. The interior was not accessible for inspection.

Historically, this building is an interesting example of Georgian town houses built in a narrow wiend, likely representing one of the earliest phases of domestic construction on the rear of ancient burgage plots. At the time of the survey in 1992, the buildings were in poor condition. They form a group with Nos 4-14 opposite.