24, Westgate Street

No. 24 on Westgate Street is a mid-18th century house with a shop below. It is constructed from limestone ashlar and has a slate roof. The building stands three storeys tall with an attic and features three windows. There are two plain sash dormers above a twelve-pane sash window, all set in raised plaster surrounds. The shopfront, designed by Arnold Root in 1987, includes narrow pilasters with wine glass capitals. The upper floor windows were previously without glazing bars when listed in the mid-1970s. To the right, there is a panelled door leading to a side entry, which is numbered No. 24 and situated under No. 25. The building has a moulded cornice and a high blocking course topped with a moulded parapet. The mansard roof is hipped to the right and features a coping and a stack on the left. The interior has not been inspected, but the ground floor, currently used as a wine merchants, has undergone significant alterations. The fenestration and heavy cornice reflect the style of early 18th century houses across the street. This site is located on one of the main streets within the walled town and has a long history of use.