56 And Attached Railings

This is an early 18th-century terraced house, significantly rebuilt on its front elevation. It is now used as offices. The building is constructed of yellow brick with red brick dressings, topped with a Welsh slate roof. It rises four storeys over a basement and has a three-window facade. The basement is rendered. A segmental-arched entrance is located in the right-hand bay, featuring recessed panelled pilasters, a cornice, and a panelled door of original design. The windows are flat-arched and set almost flush with the wall. Those on the first floor are lowered to create a piano nobile effect and have early 19th-century iron balconies adorned with anthemion ornament. A storey band separates the first and second floors, and a parapet tops the building. Dormers are visible in the roof. Area railings with spike finials are attached to the front.

Inside, the panelled entrance hall is terminated by fluted pilasters, and the staircase has an open string with turned balusters up to the second floor, after which it uses stick balusters. The panelling of the staircase is likely later. The front and back rooms on the ground floor are panelled, featuring eared chimney pieces and cast-iron grates. The front room on the first floor has skirting, a dado rail, a decorative cornice, and a chimney piece and cast-iron grate, all dating from the early 19th century. Front and back rooms on the second floor are panelled except for the front wall. The front room on the third floor contains a fireplace with an Art Nouveau design, incorporating cast iron and tiles.