Guildford House

Guildford House, located at 44 Castle Street, is a late 18th-century building that stands two storeys tall with an attic. It is constructed of colour-washed brick and features chamfered stone quoins on a projecting plinth. The building has a moulded stone cornice that is broken in the center to accommodate a bay window. Above, there is a parapet with closed balustrade panels over the side windows and a raised central section, all topped with moulded stone coping. The hipped mansard roof is covered with old tiles and includes two dormers with small sash windows and moulded cornices.

On the first floor, there are four windows with architrave frames, and a central angular bay that is supported by angle Ionic pilasters. This bay features a delicate moulded entablature and an ogee hipped lead roof, likely dating from the late 18th century, with early 19th-century sashes that have narrow side glazing and pointed arched top panes. The ground floor has two large angular bays with chamfered quoins at the corners, moulded cornices, and balustrades with moulded stone coping. The cornice and balustrade have been extended between the bays at a later date, which has somewhat overshadowed the porch. The bays themselves are probably early 19th-century alterations.

The central porch is set back and features two Doric pilasters and two columns in antis, topped with an entablature that has a triglyph frieze and a modillioned cornice. It is accessed by two moulded stone steps and includes a six-panel central door with glazed top panels, along with an arched fanlight that has a curved diamond pattern and a central lamp set within an architrave surround with projecting springers and a keystone. A notable feature is the good cast iron lion head knocker on the door.

Previously, there were two- and three-storey extensions on either side of the house, but these have been removed, enhancing the visual unity of the building. In front of the house, two large clipped holly trees are centrally located in a hedge along the road, creating a prominent feature in the streetscape. All the listed buildings on the east side of Castle Street form a cohesive group.