38, 40 and 42, Roby Mill

This is a row of three cottages located at 38, 40, and 42 Roby Mill, likely built in the mid to late 18th century and altered over time. The cottages are constructed of coursed squared sandstone and feature a composition tile roof along with stone and brick chimneys. They are double-depth, except for No.42, which has an almost triangular shape with a sharply canted rear wall; all are single-fronted.

The cottages are two stories tall and have one window each on the front. The doorways are positioned to the left of each cottage, featuring simple rectangular lintels and wooden doorcases. No.38 has a board door, No.40 has a 20th-century door, and the door to No.42 was loose at the time of the survey in 1991. Each cottage has one square window on each floor: No.38 has a two-light casement and a two-light sliding sash, No.40 has 20th-century glazing, and No.42 has two-light casements. There is a ridge chimney and a gable chimney on the right side. At the rear, No.38 features a small-paned sliding sash window on the first floor, while the other cottages have been altered. This row forms a group with the adjoining cottage at No.36 on the right.