1 Buckingham Place

Nos 1,2 & 3 Buckingham Place. Group of stone houses partially formed from 2 wings of a C16 house. Nos 1 and 3 are at right angles, linked diagonally by No 2. Stone, with slate roofs; 2 storeys plus attics. Exterior now with mainly C19 fenestration with red brick dressings.

No 1, to R, has street front of 2 windows with large gabled attic with lunette window. On first floor, to L, a tripartite sash, to R, a 4-pane sash. On ground floor, to L, a tripartite sash, to R, a doorway with reveals and cornice. Right return has an arched tall stair window, and smaller sash on ground floor to L. To rear, block in cement render with double-pitch slate roof. To rear, No 1 has a window of 2 camber-headed lights under square hoodmould on first and second floors in S return.

No 3 has fine early C19 curving stair, and late C18 or early C19 panelled doors and doorcases. C17 ovolo moulded ceiling beams. On ground and first floors, recently uncovered stone large fireplaces (C17?) with moulded surrounds; that to ground floor with arched head; that to first floor with square head.