1, Market Street

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SK 0933 1/95 1756

MARKET STREET No 1

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Dated 1893. A well-detailed building in French Renaissance manner. Ashlar; 3 storeys and attic. The elevation to Market Place has a mullioned and transomed window 4 lights wide and richly moulded pilasters to sides, varied at each stage, and terminating as obelisk finials above a modillion cornice surmounted by a gable enclosing a 3-light mullioned window with relief cartouche at apex and finial; 3-light bay window projects on return angle, tiered over 2nd and 3rd storeys and carried above cornice as an octagonal turret with angle pilasters, arched lights and a dentilled cornice surmounted by a cupola and wind vane; carved relief frieze overall with scrolls and cherubs' and serpents' heads and date 1893. Recessed moulded wood doorcase at return angle with rectangular fanlight. Shop window within a 4-centred arch with moulded keyblock has carved panels within spandrels.

Listing NGR: SK0922733367