20-23 And 23a, Fairfield Square

The houses were built in 1785 as part of the Fairfield Moravian Settlement, which was founded by members of the Moravian Church who arrived in the area during the mid-18th century. The settlement became an important religious and social community, with weaving forming a key part of its economy. Two of the houses (Nos. 21 and 22) originally incorporated a weaving workshop, reflecting the industrial and communal character of the settlement. On 17 November 1966, the houses were designated Grade II* listed buildings, recognised for their architectural and historic significance.

The range consists of five houses arranged in a terrace, constructed in header bond brick with slate roofs. The terrace totals 13 bays, rising from two to three storeys in the central houses. Each house has three bays and a central entrance, with doors framed by eared architrave surrounds and topped with either flat hoods or pediments. Windows include four-pane sash windows with stone sills and cambered brick-arched heads, while the second floor features casement windows. The design is completed with an eaves cornice and ridge chimney stacks. No. 23A is entered from the right return and includes a brick inscribed with "IN 1785".