The building has two stories and is timber-framed, with a jettied first floor, rendered nogging, and a plain tile roof.

John and James Severn operated a wine and spirit business on Middle Pavement and in 1900 they moved into this building.

[1][2][3] The roof of the building's yard was extensively damaged in the Nottingham Blitz.

After the Second World War the owners put forwards plans for alterations to the building.

[4] In 1968 and threatened by the planned development of the Broadmarsh Centre, the building was acquired by Nottingham City Council and dismantled by F.W.B.