Palace Chambers

Palace Chambers is a house that has been converted into shops and a dwelling. It features an early 19th century front but has a core that dates back to the 17th century. The building is constructed of stucco and has a steeply pitched Welsh slate roof, with two 19th century brick stacks at the rear. It stands three storeys high and has a four-window range, with plain sashes set in moulded stucco architraves and a stone sillband. The upper windows are 3/6 sashes, and there is a stone coped parapet.

The entrance is located to the left and consists of an early 20th century part-glazed panelled door with an overlight, flanked by modern shop fronts. The entrance is accentuated by rusticated pilasters and a moulded hood supported by enriched consoles. The right side of the building is plastered, while the gable of the rear wing is roughcast and features two 19th century casements and a steeply pitched slate roof.

Inside, the building has an altered late 17th century dogleg staircase with a moulded rail and turned balusters leading to the second floor. The attic contains a plank door and 17th century framing in the gables. On the second floor, there is a 19th century fireplace, probable timber-framing, an 18th century alcove, and a lightwell with stick baluster banisters. The doors on this floor include 2-, 3-, 4-, and 6-panel designs, along with an 18th century fireplace. The first floor features part-glazed panelled doors, an 18th century fireplace, a 3-panel door, and an early 19th century fireplace, as well as a decorated plaster ceiling from the late 17th century. The ground floor hall includes two ceiling roses and a damaged decorated plaster ceiling. The cellar has stone vaults. In the rear wing, there is a 19th century winder staircase with stick balusters, and the first floor has 4-panel and 2-panel doors, while the ground floor features part-glazed 2-panel doors and a corner fireplace.