The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. 5275 BOWLING STREET (West Side)
No 1 (Water Lane House) TR 3258 1/22 19.5.50.
II GV
2. Early C19, 2 storey building with slated roof. Tile hung on south and east sides. 5 box sash windows 1st floor. Small bay ground floor centre glazed door glazing bars complete. Half round pilasters, entablature over. Similar window as above and french doors all with shutters much modernised but good. Main door is in Bowling Street but the house faces Delf Street. 4-panel moulded door with top panel forming light in 3 circles. Semi-elliptical pilasters and entablature and one small box sash above.
No 1 (Water Lane House) Bowling Cottage and Nos 3 to 7 (odd) with Nos 1 to 5 (odd) Vicarage Lane form a group.
Listing NGR: TR3290258293

English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.