This section of Church Street and The Square was once known as ‘The Strand’, and that was the source of the building’s name.
Robin Hood designed the Strand Building for the firm Strand Buildings Ltd. in March 1930. The successful tenderer for the brick and concrete building, was the partnership of Mouldy & Holmes, at a cost of £3,480. In late 1930, the first floor was subdivided to plans also drawn up by Hood. One of the original tenants was Mr W. Chrystall, who operated a very posh unisex hair salon and a beauty salon for women, in part of the building.
The design combines a mix of Art Deco (i.e. the stepped roofline) and the traditional classical design. The decorative motif surrounding the date possibly draws its inspiration from Art Nouveau. The chimney presently mounted at the front of the façade is not original.
