[1] It was built in 1884 for Chester City Council as a police station for the Cheshire County Constabulary, and was designed by the local architect John Douglas.

[1] It was used as the police headquarters until 1967 when a new building for the purpose was constructed on Nuns Road next to the Roodee.

[2] In the early 2000s it was being used as an occupational health unit for Cheshire County Council.

On the ground floor two steps lead to an arched doorway.

The middle and top storeys contain six two-light mullioned and transomed windows in pairs.