As we carry on with our study of the historic buildings on Lord Street we turn to number 39. This little building stands out as a particularly old looking structure, with its bendy roof and Georgian windows in the upper floor.
It actually dates from the 18th century, along with most of Lord Street, which suffered a devastating fire in the 1770s and was rebuilt soon after that.
The building has benefited from a series of long owner-ships where no major changes were made to its exterior, despite its neighbours undergoing extensive updates.
Some of its Victorian frontage has survived well on the ground floor and it has certainly retained its ‘old world’ charm.
Many of the buildings on Lord Street require a large amount of restoration and replacement of historic features such as their windows, shopfronts and guttering. Thanks to the ‘leave well alone’ attitude of its owners in the past and present, this building only need a little help to keep its structural integrity safe, and to capitalise on its original features.
Click on the link below if you would like to see a historic photograph of the shop and to read how the Townscape Heritage Initiative would like to preserve this building for the long-term future.