Tall, relatively narrow mid C19th building located on the northern side of Castle Street in an exposed brick. The door, which is within a slight recess in the brickwork, is raised slightly from the street level and located on the eastern side of the façade. It is round headed and there is an original and decorative semi-circular window located above the transom over the door. There is a corresponding semi-circular brick arch above the door with a rendered keystone. A further door is located beneath ground floor window, providing separate access to the basement level. This is accessed from the street level via a set of steep steps, the top of which is located on the western side of the building. There is a single window at the ground, first and second floor levels, aligning across all floors. The first and second floor level windows are set within a slight recess within the brickwork. The second floor window has a painted (white) flat gauged brick arch above. The first floor window is a likely later insertion and consists of a three light canted oriel bay window with timber pilasters over the mullions and a decorative cornice with dentil detailing above. A rendered and painted (white) string course is located at the top of the ground floor, this is largely obscured by the large first floor bay but continues onto the buildings on both sides. A brick parapet with concrete coping is located over the top of the second floor. A metal gutter down pipe runs through a gap in the brickwork just below the parapet, down to the basement level over the western party wall. The brickwork at the basement level is painted white and basement area is separated from the street by a set of (possibly original) cast iron spear head railings. These railings continue on either side of the steps up to the ground floor door. Several modern features are attached to the façade at various locations including a security system, flag pole and lights. The wiring associated with some of these modern features is mainly grouped untidily above the string course over the ground floor. Overall this building appears to be structurally sound and in a good condition.

The door, which is located on the eastern side of the façade, is possibly original and in timber painted cream. It is round headed with a small, original and highly decorative semi-circular window located above the transom over the door. This has a timber frame painted white and appears to be fixed. There is a further door located beneath the ground window, providing separate access to the basement level. This is likely a later insertion and is in timber painted cream with a glazed upper half. There are three windows, all are located on the western side of the façade and align across the floors. The ground and second floor level windows appear to be original timber framed sashes (painted white) divided into multiple panes by timber glazing bars. The ground floor window is divided into 12 panes (three wide by four high) while the second floor window is not as tall and divided into six panes (three wide by two high). The First floor window is a three light canted oriel bay window. Each of the three parts of the bay consists of a two pane timber framed sash. The central portion of the bay is wider than the outer two. All of the timber frames are painted white, this paintwork is in a good condition. Overall all windows and doors are in a good condition with all panes present and intact.

The roof level was not clearly seen as it is located behind a parapet. Two tall brick stacks are located over each of the party walls. There is a tall aerial attached to the western of these two stacks. (1)

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