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Detached eighteen-bay three-storey convent, dated 1886, possibly originally nine-bay retaining early fenestration with six-bay three-storey advanced bay to rear elevation to north-west. Reroofed, c.1970, to south-west. Now also in use as school. Hipped roofs with slate to north-east (replacement artificial slate, c.1970, to south-west). Decorative red clay crested ridge tiles to north-east. Replacement concrete ridge tiles to south-west. Rendered chimney stacks. Profiled cast-iron rainwater goods on paired corbels. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Unpainted. Pointed-arch openings. Stone sills. Early 2/2 timber sash windows. Moulded recessed doorcases approached by flight of two cut-stone steps, one with cut-stone date stone/plaque over. Timber panelled doors. Sidelights. Overlights. Interior with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set back from road in own landscaped grounds. Lawns to front (south-east).Attached four-bay double-height single-cell Catholic chapel, dated 1886, to north-east retaining early aspect. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Cut-stone coping to gables with cross finials to apexes. Profiled cast-iron rainwater goods on consoles. Rendered walls. Ruled and lined. Unpainted. Cut-stone date stone/plaque. Pointed-arch recessed niche to south-east with moulded cut-stone surround having statuary. Lancet-arch openings (in tripartite arrangement to south-east elevation having oculus window over to gable). Stone sills. Fixed-pane timber windows to nave walls with stained glass fittings. Traceried timber windows to north-west and to south-east with stained glazing.Detached four-bay two-storey building, c.1890, to north-west possibly over basement retaining early fenestration with tripartite window openings and three-bay single-storey wing to south-east possibly linking bay to convent. Reroofed, c.1970. Gable-ended roof (hipped to wing). Replacement artificial slate, c.1970. Concrete ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on eaves course. Rendered walls. Unpainted. Square-headed window openings (some tripartite window openings; pointed-arch to wing). Stone sills. 6/6 timber sash windows (with 2/2 sidelights to tripartite windows). 2/2 timber sash windows to wing.Gateway, c.1890, to east comprising pair of rendered piers with iron double gates.
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