Same build as No 5 to the south west and No 56-57 Biggin Street to the north East. And is part of a large late C19th building forming the corner between Biggin Street and Worthington Street. The ground floor has a modern commercial use though retains some, possibly original, features including the timber door and window surrounds, the painted timber pilaster over the south western party wall and cornice over the fascia. The door to the ground floor is off centre, there are two large rectangular (vertical) windows, on one either side of the door, and a small rectangular (horizontal) window above the transom over the door. There are a further three small rectangular windows located above these, the divides between which align with the door surround. All the ground floor windows appear to be fixed apart from that directly over the door which is attached to the transom by hinges. On the far south western side of the ground floor there is a further door set within a recessed porch area, presumably giving access to the floors above. there are two rectangular windows over this, both are a similar size to those above the ground floor access door. A large fascia containing the commercial signage stretches across the whole of the ground floor façade and there is a (likely original) timber cornice above this with metallic flashing above and modern lights attached to it. The upper floors are in a red brick. Directly above the ground floor is a small stone string course which forms a continuous sill for the first-floor windows, this is badly weathered/damaged. There are two windows per floor which align across the floors (including at the roof level). The first-floor windows have flat gauged brick arches above while the second floor windows have rounded upper halves and corresponding brick arches above. The two second floor windows also have small stone sills, both of which have decorative stone brackets beneath that have been painted. Both of these sills appear to be badly weathered and worn. There is a slight brick parapet with stone coping over the second floor, this is at the same level as the parapets on both of the neighbouring buildings. The brickwork on this parapet is badly discoloured and stained. There are two small dormer windows located behind this parapet, both have highly ornate surrounds and a rounded top. A number of modern features are attached to the façade, including a large light, a small vent, a security system and its associated wiring. Though there is some weathering to the architectural features and discolouration to the brickwork, the building appears to be structurally sound.

The ground floor has a modern commercial use. There is a door located slightly off centre and is painted timber (white) with a large glazed panel, the base of which aligns with the top of the stall risers below the windows. There is a small rectangular window above the transom over the door, this is the only window out of those on the ground floor which is not fixed, it is attached via hinges on its lower side to the transom over the door. The windows on either side of this door are large single rectangular panes with timber surrounds and there are a further three windows above these and the door, the timber divides between which align with the door frame. On the far south western side of the ground floor there is a further door set within a recessed porch area, presumably giving access to the floors above. This door is modern and painted (white) timber with two rectangular windows placed one on top of the other over the door, the lower of which is attached to the transom with hinges. There are two windows at the first floor level, both are relatively tall and narrow timber framed sashes with two large panes. The second floor windows align with those on the first floor, these are also timber framed sashes but differ from those on the first floor in that they have a rounded upper part. They are divided in to four panes each (two in the upper part and two in the lower part) by timber glazing bars. The dormer windows located behind the brick parapet were not clearly seen but also appear to be timber framed sashes divided into four panes. These have highly decorative surrounds with rounded upper halves. The windows on the first and second floor level are likely original, as are the dormer windows. The ground floor may also be (partially) original as the frames for the windows and doors are in timber. The paintwork on the windows and frames on the upper levels is chipped and untidy, but otherwise appear to be in a good condition with all panes present. The paintwork on the ground floor windows and doors is in a good condition.

The roof is set back slightly from the main façade, behind a small brick parapet. It is mansard and in slate – the slates are rounded on the bottom end (suggesting they are machine cut?). There are two small dormer windows aligning with the windows on the floors below. The roof structure appears to be shared with the two buildings on either side. There is a brick stack over the north eastern party wall which is possibly shared onto which is attached a large modern aerial. Though only a small portion of the roof was seen, it appears to be in a good condition.

Tall and narrow late C19th building retaining part of the same building as No 56 Biggin Street to the north and 5 Worthington Street to the south and shares a number of architectural details with these. Worthington Street (which was previously a very narrow lane) were widened in the 1890’s suggesting that this is when this building was constructed. (1)

<1> Kent County Council, 2019, Historic building condition asseesment and photographic survey of Dover Town Centre (Unpublished document). SKE52120.