Description:
The buildings in this row are known as Mortimer House, a row of shops and offices, which were built in 1883 for Mr. Tate by Watson Fothergill. The roof line is extremely varied and complex as the building runs down the slope between Hounds Gate and round the corner into Castle Gate.
A square tower dominates the top end, (not shown here - see NTGM004315) while a rounded turret caps the lower end.
The style reflects Fothergills influence of Gothic, Old English vernacular, and northern European Continental architecture, particularly the buildings of Germany.
Down the hill on the far right is the Severns Building, a 14th century medieval house. Relocated here from Middle Pavement, and now used as a Lace Centre.