40 AND 42, BEDFORD STREET (See details for further address information)

40 and 42 Bedford Street are part of a terrace of houses that have been converted into shops and flats. They were built around 1810 to 1830 and have undergone various additions and alterations, including ground-floor shop fronts from the mid to late 20th century. The buildings are constructed of reddish-brown brick, with painted stucco on the right (No. 61), painted brick on Nos. 55, 57, and 59, and roofs covered in Welsh slate, except for Nos. 49-55 which have cement tiles.

The exterior features three storeys with a total of 21 first-floor windows. On the first floor, there are two 6/1 sash windows, five 6/6 sash windows, two 1/1 sash windows, six 6/6 sash windows, three tall 1/1 sash windows, and three 6/6 sash windows. The second floor includes a 3/3 sash window, a blind opening, seven 3/3 sash windows, a single-pane casement, and eleven 3/3 sash windows. All window openings have plain reveals, sills, and flat channelled arches with raised keystones.

On the ground floor, No. 39A features steps leading to a 6 fielded-panel door with a fanlight that has radial glazing bars, imposts, and a moulded arch with a keystone. To the right, No. 42 Bedford Street has two roll-edged steps leading to a similar entrance, while the rest of the ground floor mainly consists of 20th-century glazed shop fronts. The buildings have ridge stacks with cornices, and the roof is hipped to the right. The right return has three windows; the first floor has three 6/6 sash windows, and the second floor has two 3/3 sash windows and one 3/6 sash window. The ground floor also has 20th-century shop fronts.

Inside, the buildings are noted for retaining original plasterwork and joinery. Nos. 41 and 43 feature a central dog-leg staircase that runs through the first and second floors and has stick balusters, although the interior was not fully inspected.

Historically, Regent Street was originally called Cross Street until the visit of Prince Regent in 1819. It was one of the first streets laid out in the 'New Town' around 1808-1809 and was initially built as houses with brick facades. This terrace forms a group with No. 35 Regent Street.