Numbers 39 And 40 And Attached Railings

Numbers 39 and 40 are a pair of houses, now used as offices, with area railings. They were built in 1793 and altered in the 19th century by architect Thomas Johnson. The buildings are constructed of red brick in Flemish bond and have a slate roof, along with wrought-iron railings. They stand three stories tall with a basement and feature six bays, forming a mirrored pair.

In bays 1 and 6, there are steps leading up to a panelled door with a fanlight, set within a stone surround that includes consoles, a fluted entablature, and a cornice. The windows are sash types, with plate glass on the ground and first floors and six panes on the second floor, all having stone sills and rubbed brick flat arches. A stone band runs along the first-floor level, and the buildings have high eaves supported by wooden brackets, with stacks at the ends.

Inside, No. 39 (on the left) is said to have a ground-floor room featuring a dentilled cornice, an open-well staircase with plain banisters, a column newel, a moulded handrail, and a round-arched stair window facing the rear. No. 40 is now part of a single office complex that extends to include No. 44. It has a staircase with plain balusters and a column newel. These houses are part of the later development stage in Park Square, built on land leased by Johnson from the Wilson estate. Thomas Johnson was a significant architect, builder, and property owner in the late 18th century, with other notable works including William Hey's house in Commercial Street and the Leeds Library.