Loreto Convent — Spa Well Road

Attached five-bay two- and three-storey flat-roofed convent, built 1928, on an L-shaped plan off-centred on single-bay three-storey tower abutting three-bay two-storey (east) or single-bay three-storey (west) recessed blocks; seven-bay three-storey rear (south) elevation centred on single-bay (two-bay deep) three-storey return. Part refenestrated, ----. Flat roofs not visible behind parapets with concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Rendered walls on rendered chamfered plinth with concrete coping to parapets. Round-headed door opening approached by two concrete steps with rendered surround framing glazed timber boarded double doors. Square-headed window openings (upper floors) with concrete sills, and rendered surround with hood moulding on consoles framing eight-over-eight timber sash window (first floor) or twelve-over-twelve timber sash window having overlight (top floor). Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (east) with concrete sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six (ground floor) or nine-over-nine (first floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (west) with concrete sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four (ground floor), six-over-six (first floor) or four-over-six (top floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (south) elevation with concrete sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement uPVC casement windows retaining some nine-over-nine (first floor) or six-over-nine (top floor) timber sash windows. Set in shared grounds.