Queen's Tower is one of only three houses left that formed part of the original East Bank Road cul-de-sac. The houses were constructed in the early 19th century on land leased from the Duke of Norfolk. The other two remaining properties are Mid Hill House (Earl Marshall pub) and Knowle House. The house is being converted into apartments. Queen's Tower was constructed in 1839 by the architects Woodhead & Hurst for Samuel Roberts, a local silver plate manufacturer and antiquarian. His antiquarian interests led him to commemorate Mary, Queen of Scots, in his new house. Fragments from Manor Lodge were incorporated into the gardens but have now disappeared (Harman & Minnis 2004, 216). Legibility is significant. The house has survived well giving an important insight into the mid 19th century character of this part of Sheffield.