A former House of Industry (workhouse), then a butcher's premises. The northern part is at present vacant but the southern part is now flats. It was built in 1791 and underwent alterations in the mid 19th and late 20th centuries. It was constructed of red brick with cogged brick eaves and has a pantile roof with a truncated end stack. This is a comparatively little-altered pre Poor Law purpose built workhouse and is a rare survival on the scale of a small institution in a market town. The part to right was upgraded in the mid 19th century but retained the window disposition. There have been alterations behind on this side to form flats, and the mid 19th century wing to rear, also flats, is not of special architectural or historic interest. However the main structure remains intact and the interior of the left part survives perhaps remodelled to a small extent when it became a butcher's premises and residence. In addition to its individual rarity this workhouse's significance is augmented by the survival, as well, of the post Poor Law workhouse, of 1837 to 1839. Recent English Heritage research has shown that the survival of an Old Poor Law workhouse in a market town on this scale is rare and of both in the same town very unusual. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}