39-41 Carter Gate

A two-storey, five-bay building dating from the mid-C19 that would likely have once existed as two houses, now serving as two retail units following late C20 ground-floor alterations.

MATERIALS: both ground foor units are encased with timber shopfronts and signage. The first floor is of red brick, beneath a pan-tiled roof, while the sides and rear are rendered.

PLAN: the building is of two-storeys with the historic part, fronting Carter Gate, originally double pile. A two-storey C20 extension to the rear comprises the majority of the pool hall leisure space and is accessed through number 41.

EXTERIOR: the ground floor of the front elevation has paired pilasters at either end with gable fluted brackets. with the north-side containing a C19 timber shopfront and central doorway between two piers. The front unit of the south-side has been removed to create a portico. The shop front of 39 Carter Gate has two bays of two header panes over a large single pane which altogether sit over stallrisers. It is accessed through central, timber double doors that sit in the centre of the building. These also access the first floor which occupies three bays of windows. The shop unit to 41 Carter Gate is recessed through a portico, and has wooden window frames but a modern aluminium set of doors. The unit has access to the first floor which occupies the two southern bays of the building.The first floor is composed of a five window-range of six-over-six sash windows with painted frames, mullions and cills. The eaves are cogged and dentillated. At the rear is a C20 extension of painted brickwork and a flat roof.