5 And 6, Oaklea Passage

A pair of single-bay cottages dating from the late 18th or early 19th century. They are built of brown brick with yellow brick gauged flat arches, although No. 5 has been painted. The roofs are slate, with modern tiles on No. 5, and feature overhanging eaves. The end elevations have deep verge overhangs to the gables. The cottages are 1½ storeys high. The two-bay elevation facing the street has sash windows (now modern replacements in No. 5) at ground floor only, set within tall, shallow recesses defined by semi-circular arches with two rings, springing from an impost band. The upper storey above these recesses is without windows. Each end elevation has a single bay, with an entrance door set within a recess and a window above to provide light to the upper storey. These end elevations are framed by brick pilaster strips which support a pedimental gable.