History

Four shops at time of inspection, "Castle Corner", W H Owen (2 shops) and "Wool Shop", but originally probably 2 premises.

Eighteenth century, remodelled and roof raised early C19.

Exterior

Slate roof with, to right, yellow brick chimney. Partially timber-framed. Front of painted smooth render with some scribed lines imitating ashlar. At rear, ground and first floor rubble stone, and second floor in red brick, clearly later extension.

Three storeys, 8 window front arranged 4 4. Low pitched roof with deeply overhanging boarded eaves. Windows generally small pane hornless sashes but some changes. Windows set very shallow. Second floor windows set under eaves, 9 panes, (2nd and 6th windows from left blocked). First floor windows taller with 12 panes, (but 2nd and 3rd from left have modern glazing). Ground floor has shopfronts of c. 1900 and mid C20.

Rendered gable end to E. Some slate hanging on W gable. Rear has modern additions on ground floor.

Reasons for Listing

Group value with Lion Hotel and Fountain Hotel opposite.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29486441

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
• 
  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
• 
  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings