2, St Margaret'S Place

No. 2 St Margaret's Place is a house dating from the 17th century, with remodelling that occurred in the early 18th century. It is constructed of red brick laid in English bond and features plain tiled roofs. The building has a two-storey front range facing the street, with a cross wing extending to the west, the gable of which is visible to the right of the centre.

The entrance passage is accessed through an archway located to the right of the front elevation. This entrance has a square-topped surround with a timber elliptical arch supported by small Doric pilasters. Above the entrance is an early 18th-century flush-frame sash window with glazing bars. The bay containing the entrance is slightly set forward, and there are five similar sash windows to the left, none of which have gauged arches. A timber eaves cornice runs below the gabled roof, and the south gable end is supported by a brick kneeler. There is a stack at the south gable end and a central ridge stack.

Inside, the archway of the passage is segmental with fielded and panelled timber reveals. The cross wing features two early 18th-century doorways on its elevation. The eastern doorway has a segmental arch within a moulded eared surround and a moulded hood, leading to a panelled door. The western doorcase is adorned with fluted Doric pilasters and a developed metope frieze, also leading to a panelled door. Between these doorways are two sash windows with glazing bars set within flush frames; the eastern window is early 18th-century, while the larger western window is a replacement from around 1750. Above and next to the carriage arch are two casement windows dating from around 1700. Recent repairs to the rear of the building have revealed timber-framing and a massive stack.