The Empress Hotel

The Empress Hotel is a mid-18th century building, largely rebuilt around 1870. The facade was remodeled in a Georgian style and reduced in height by one storey in 1965. It is two storeys high, previously three, following the removal of the top storey. The building has ten windows and a modern slate roof. The construction is rusticated grit stone ashlar, featuring a pedimented central section with a blind lunette. It has recessed sash windows with glazing bars and a modern central entrance. A segmental arched carriageway is located at the west end. The building is listed for its group value and forms a group with numbers 7 and 9 (consecutive), numbers 9A, 11, 12, and the Empress Hotel.