3, North Parade Passage

No. 3 North Parade Passage is a house and shops that possibly dates back to the 15th century, but was rebuilt around 1700 and altered and heightened in the late 18th century. The building is constructed from coursed squared limestone rubble with dressed quoins, and the ground and second floors are rendered. The roof is not visible.

The structure has a double fronted, double depth central entry plan, which may indicate it was originally two houses. It stands three storeys tall, with the second floor possibly being a reconstruction of the original gables. The ground floor features a stone plinth, a central glazed door, and a reproduction small paned bow window on each side. The first floor has five late 18th century sash windows in dressed stone surrounds, arranged in a two-one-two pattern with six panes over six. The second floor has three similar windows. There is a string course at the second floor level, along with a cornice string and a parapet.

The interior, inspected in 1991, includes a fully panelled room on the first floor, Victorian sashes, and an early console fireplace. A newel staircase with winders leads to the top of the house.

Historically, this building is said to have been constructed at the same time as No. 5. It operated as The King's Head public house from 1800 to 1906 and was owned by Earl Manvers until 1874. Prior to around 1700, an earlier row of timber framed houses likely occupied this site. In 1622, No. 3 consisted of two plots, and for most of the 17th century, it remained as such. By 1726, it was combined into one house leased by Blanchard. A lease from 1744 indicates that the two parts of the house were built at different times, with the western section being the oldest.