95 to 137 Grainger Street

Shops and houses, forming east front of covered market. 1835 by John Dobson for
Richard Grainger. Sandstone ashlar; Welsh slate roof. 4 storeys, 46 bays in all;
symmetrical. End bays of central group contain market entrances. Giant Corinthian
pilasters to 3-bay end pavilions, and to these entrance bays, above C20 shops.
Plain reveals to sash windows on upper floors; some have glazing bars; second
floor has aprons and slightly projecting sills; architraves with bracketed cornices
to first-floor sashes above market entrances. Second-floor band and dentilled
cornice. Top cornice, with parapet and pilasters, some with acroteria, to central
and end groups; with blocking course to intermediate bays. Mid C20 canopy to most
shops. One-bay returns complete the composition of Nos. 1 to 37 Nelson Street
(q.v.) and Nos. 1-25 Nun Street (q.v.). LISTED GRADE 1