40, St Giles Street

No. 40 St Giles Street is a house dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, with later additions. The walls are constructed of rubble, brick, and timber framing. The main part of the house on the southeast is of 16th and 17th century origin, with an 18th century wing to the northeast. A rear extension on the southwest is likely late 17th century. Later additions have also been made.

The east elevation features a stuccoed ground floor and a roughcast first floor. A three-sided projecting two-storey bay is centrally positioned and flanked by a gable. The south gable is tile-hung, while the north gable is roughcast. The ground floor of the bay has an early 19th century reeded window frame with paterae, and all the sash windows appear to be of this date. A cornice and parapet run along the elevation between the gables and over the bay. An early 19th century rustic trellis porch with a lead hood is also present. An 18th century one-storey wing extends eastwards to the north, constructed of stone with a flat roof, and containing two casement windows.

The interior features stone fireplaces and moulded and plastered ceiling beams.

The property forms a group with Nos. 31 to 46 (consec) and Nos. 49 to 56 (consec).