Knapton House

Knapton House is a fine 18th-century building located at 1260 Lower Brook Street. It features a striking red brick front with a parapet, a moulded wood cornice, and a plinth. The house is two storeys tall with attics and has a five-window range, showcasing double-hung sashes with glazing bars set in flush cased frames. A raised brick band runs between the storeys. The central entrance consists of an eight-panel door topped with a semi-circular fanlight that also has glazing bars, flanked by fluted pilasters and an open pediment. At the south end, there is a three-storey red brick extension with a two-window range, also featuring double-hung sashes with glazing bars in flush cased frames. The main block has a tiled roof with three flat-headed dormers, while the extension is slated. Knapton House is part of a group with Nos 6 to 18 (even) and No 18A, as well as Nos 7, 9, and 15.