1-5, Barrowhill Place

Numbers 1 to 5 Barrowhill Place is a terrace of houses built around 1845-1850, likely to accommodate employees of the railway company. The buildings are three storeys high with a basement, constructed of red brick. A vertical strip is painted between the houses from the first to the second floor to mimic pilasters. There is a cornice and parapet at the top, along with a painted string course above the ground floor. Each house features two sash windows with intact glazing bars, and round-headed windows on the ground floor. The doorways are also round-headed, with semi-circular fanlights and doors consisting of five fielded panels. Number 1 faces east and includes a solid stuccoed porch supported by twin Doric pilasters, along with a similar doorway to the other houses. The rear elevation has a slate roof with a series of hips. The land was owned by William Betts, likely related to Edward Betts, one of the contractors for the railway's construction. Census records from 1851 indicate that many residents were employed by the railway company. Numbers 1-8 Barrowhill Place form a cohesive group.