16 And 17, Aldergate

These are two houses, later used as offices, dating to circa 1770, with alterations in the 20th century. The buildings are constructed of brick with plaster detailing and have a tile roof. They are in a Georgian style, with a symmetrical facade of three windows. The ground floor has channelled rustication, a sill band to the first floor, and a narrow wooden cornice at the top. An elliptical-headed opening originally provided access to a carriage way; this is now infilled with 20th-century glazing and a door. The ground-floor windows are tripartite sashes with 12 panes, hung vertically. The first-floor windows have rusticated wedge lintels above casements with 12 panes. The second-floor windows are casements with 6 panes. The rear of the buildings features two gabled wings. The buildings are included on the list for their group value.