63, PARADE

No. 63 Parade is a house that has been converted into a building society and offices. It was constructed around 1818 and has undergone later additions and alterations, including a mid-20th century ground floor and shop front. The building is made of brick with a painted stucco facade, topped with a Welsh slate roof and features a cast-iron balcony.

The structure has three storeys and two first-floor windows. The first floor showcases tall 6/6 sash windows, while the second floor has 3/3 sash windows, all of which have horns and moulded surrounds. A 20th-century modillion cornice adorns the building. The ground floor exhibits horizontal rustication at the ends, with a predominantly glazed shop front. Above, there is a continuous balcony on the first floor, featuring an ornate balustrade.

The interior has not been inspected. Historically, the Parade was named in 1860; it was originally called Lillington Lane, then renamed Union Row around 1809 and later Union Parade by 1814. The lower section of the road was laid out and built between 1810 and 1818, while the upper section on the east side was constructed between 1824 and 1840. Initially built as houses, hotels, and lodging houses, by 1850 most of these buildings had been converted into shops.